Ashton-under-Lyne vs Walkden

At £214,995, Ashton Under Lyne undercuts Walkden (£336,051) by around 36% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Walkden it is a flat at £154,356.

Ashton Under Lyne has a crime rate of 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11% lower than Walkden at 105.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Walkden it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 19 schools in Ashton Under Lyne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Walkden, which has 9 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Walkden averages 479.7 Mbps – ahead of Ashton Under Lyne's 432.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 98.7% in Walkden. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 95.3% in Walkden.

→Walkden is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (480 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Walkden, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £983 in Walkden. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 74.8% in Walkden.

→Walkden has more energy-efficient housing — 74.8% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,499 in Walkden and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 40.5 in Walkden. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 58.1% in Walkden. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 56.7% in Walkden. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Walkden has 18,684.

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