Askern vs Wath upon Dearne

At £138,527, Askern undercuts Wath Upon Dearne (£176,299) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Askern is a flat at £63,500, while in Wath Upon Dearne it is a flat at £120,385.

Residents of Wath Upon Dearne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 90.8 per 1,000 versus 116.4 per 1,000 in Askern. The most common crime category in Askern is violent-crime, while in Wath Upon Dearne 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 Wath Upon Dearne, which has 8 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wath Upon Dearne averages 440.5 Mbps – ahead of Askern's 356.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Askern and 98% in Wath Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Askern and 85.4% in Wath Upon Dearne.

→Wath Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (441 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Askern, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Wath Upon Dearne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Askern and £1,100 in Wath Upon Dearne. 59.7% of homes in Askern have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Wath Upon Dearne.

→Wath Upon Dearne has more energy-efficient housing — 60.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,931.4 in Askern and £29,218.5 in Wath Upon Dearne. The median age is 47.5 in Askern and 43.4 in Wath Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Askern and 55.2% in Wath Upon Dearne. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Askern versus 63% in Wath Upon Dearne. Askern has a population of 5,439 and Wath Upon Dearne has 16,565.

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