Ashton-under-Lyne vs Royton

Buyers will find Ashton Under Lyne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £214,995 versus £240,896 in Royton. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Royton it is a flat at £133,177.

With 95.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ashton Under Lyne is the safer of the two – 12% lower than Royton's 106.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Royton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Ashton Under Lyne: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 77.8% in Royton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Royton enjoy 469.7 Mbps on average, while Ashton Under Lyne lags behind at 432.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 98.7% in Royton. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 91.8% in Royton.

→Royton is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (470 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Royton is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Ashton Under Lyne's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,120 in Royton. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71% in Royton.

→Royton has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 while Royton has 22,997. Median household income is £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne and £29,227.5 in Royton. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 39.9 in Royton. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 53.2% in Royton.

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