Ashton-under-Lyne vs Whitefield

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 31% less than Whitefield at £310,314. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Whitefield it is a flat at £176,045.

With 91.7 offences per 1,000 people, Whitefield is the safer of the two – 4% lower than Ashton Under Lyne's 95.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Whitefield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashton Under Lyne has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 80% in Whitefield. Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Whitefield has 11.

Broadband & Connectivity

Whitefield offers faster average downloads at 488.9 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 99.1% in Whitefield. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 97.5% in Whitefield.

→Whitefield is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (489 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Whitefield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.1 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,184 in Whitefield. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Whitefield.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 66% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,592 in Whitefield and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 42.3 in Whitefield. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 57.1% in Whitefield. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 66.9% in Whitefield.

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