Askern vs Selby

At £138,527, Askern undercuts Selby (£257,713) by around 46% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Askern is a flat at £63,500, while in Selby it is a flat at £105,229.

Selby has a crime rate of 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 146% lower than Askern at 116.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Askern is violent-crime, while in Selby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Askern, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Selby, which has 9 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Selby averages 435.0 Mbps – ahead of Askern's 356.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Askern and 95.5% in Selby. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Askern and 85.1% in Selby.

→Selby is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (435 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Askern, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Selby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Askern and £1,412 in Selby. 59.7% of homes in Askern have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Selby.

→Selby has more energy-efficient housing — 59.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,117.4 in Selby and £29,931.4 in Askern. The median age is 47.5 in Askern and 48.2 in Selby. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Askern and 56.6% in Selby. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Askern versus 69% in Selby. Askern has a population of 5,439 and Selby has 19,480.

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