Audenshaw vs Heywood

At £238,857, Audenshaw undercuts Heywood (£353,345) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Audenshaw is a flat at £142,357, while in Heywood it is a flat at £139,380.

Audenshaw has a crime rate of 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11% lower than Heywood at 105.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Audenshaw is violent-crime, while in Heywood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Audenshaw, 75% are in the top two inspection bands. In Heywood, which has 12 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Audenshaw averages 467.6 Mbps – ahead of Heywood's 451.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Audenshaw and 96% in Heywood. Gigabit availability stands at 90.3% in Audenshaw and 87.6% in Heywood.

→Audenshaw is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (468 vs 452 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Heywood leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.9 (C), while Audenshaw averages 70.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,073 in Audenshaw and £1,138 in Heywood. 69.2% of homes in Audenshaw have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Heywood.

→Heywood has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 69.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,140 in Audenshaw and £28,946 in Heywood. The median age is 41.8 in Audenshaw and 40.3 in Heywood. Owner-occupancy is 60.8% in Audenshaw versus 60.3% in Heywood. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Audenshaw and 54% in Heywood.

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