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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Ashford Common

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ashford Common offers lower property prices by roughly 200%. Ascot And Sunningdale has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ascot And Sunningdale edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ascot and Sunningdale

£1,205,601

Ashford Common

£401,849

Crime Rate

Ascot and Sunningdale

58.1

Ashford Common

76.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ascot and Sunningdale

100.0%

Ashford Common

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ascot and Sunningdale

420.4

Ashford Common

454.1

EPC Rating

Ascot and Sunningdale

71.8

Ashford Common

71

Median Income

Ascot and Sunningdale

£38,435

Ashford Common

£34,982

Buyers will find Ashford Common more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £1,205,601 in Ascot And Sunningdale. The most affordable entry point in Ascot And Sunningdale is a terraced at £536,647, while in Ashford Common it is a flat at £219,005.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 188% pricier in Ascot And Sunningdale (£629,748 vs £219,005).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ascot And Sunningdale prices grew faster — 44% vs 31%.

With 58.1 offences per 1,000 people, Ascot And Sunningdale is the safer of the two – 31% lower than Ashford Common's 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ascot And Sunningdale is violent-crime, while in Ashford Common it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ascot And Sunningdale: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Ashford Common.

Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Ashford Common School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAscot and SunningdaleAshford Common
Total Schools61
Primary51
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashford Common enjoy 454.1 Mbps on average, while Ascot And Sunningdale lags behind at 420.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Ascot And Sunningdale and 95.3% in Ashford Common. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 89.8% in Ashford Common.

Ashford Common is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (454 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ascot And Sunningdale is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Ashford Common's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £980 in Ashford Common. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.1% in Ashford Common.

Ascot And Sunningdale has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ascot And Sunningdale has a population of 15,340 while Ashford Common has 8,333. Median household income is £38,434.5 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 40.7 in Ashford Common. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 61.2% in Ashford Common.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdaleAshford Common
Population15,3408,333
Median Age42.940.7
Median Household Income£38,434.5£34,981.5
Employment Rate62%61.2%
Owner Occupied68.4%56.9%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%37.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Ashford Common?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Ashford Common are approximately 9.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Ashford Common?
Ashford Common is cheaper, with an average house price of £401,849.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Ashford Common safer?
Ascot And Sunningdale has the lower crime rate at 58.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Ashford Common?
Ascot And Sunningdale has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ascot And Sunningdale or Ashford Common?
Ashford Common has faster average broadband at 454.1 Mbps.

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