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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Binfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Binfield offers lower property prices by roughly 121%. Binfield 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

Binfield

£546,490

Crime Rate

Ascot and Sunningdale

58.1

Binfield

52.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ascot and Sunningdale

100.0%

Binfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ascot and Sunningdale

420.4

Binfield

460.8

EPC Rating

Ascot and Sunningdale

71.8

Binfield

71.9

Median Income

Ascot and Sunningdale

£38,435

Binfield

£37,982

Buyers will find Binfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £546,490 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 Binfield it is a flat at £272,857.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 131% pricier in Ascot And Sunningdale (£629,748 vs £272,857).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ascot And Sunningdale prices grew faster — 44% vs 24%.

Crime is lower in Binfield (52.8 per 1,000) compared to Ascot And Sunningdale (58.1 per 1,000), a 10% difference. The most common crime category in Ascot And Sunningdale is violent-crime, while in Binfield 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 Binfield.

Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Binfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAscot and SunningdaleBinfield
Total Schools62
Primary51
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Binfield enjoy 460.8 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 97% in Binfield. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 90.8% in Binfield.

Binfield is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (461 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Binfield is band C (score 71.9), ahead of Ascot And Sunningdale's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £1,169 in Binfield. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Binfield.

Binfield has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ascot And Sunningdale has a population of 15,340 while Binfield has 4,851. Median household income is £38,434.5 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £37,982.3 in Binfield. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 42.2 in Binfield. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 63.9% in Binfield.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdaleBinfield
Population15,3404,851
Median Age42.942.2
Median Household Income£38,434.5£37,982.3
Employment Rate62%63.9%
Owner Occupied68.4%69.7%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%42.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Binfield?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Binfield are approximately 6.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Binfield?
Binfield is cheaper, with an average house price of £546,490.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Binfield safer?
Binfield has the lower crime rate at 52.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Binfield?
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 Binfield?
Binfield has faster average broadband at 460.8 Mbps.

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