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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Bourne End

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bourne End offers lower property prices by roughly 48%. 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

Bourne End

£814,616

Crime Rate

Ascot and Sunningdale

58.1

Bourne End

59.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ascot and Sunningdale

100.0%

Bourne End

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ascot and Sunningdale

420.4

Bourne End

397.3

EPC Rating

Ascot and Sunningdale

71.8

Bourne End

71

Median Income

Ascot and Sunningdale

£38,435

Bourne End

£36,571

Buyers will find Bourne End more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £814,616 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 Bourne End it is a flat at £342,075.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 84% pricier in Ascot And Sunningdale (£629,748 vs £342,075).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bourne End prices grew faster — 51% vs 44%.

Crime is lower in Ascot And Sunningdale (58.1 per 1,000) compared to Bourne End (59.3 per 1,000), a 2% difference. The most common crime category in Ascot And Sunningdale is violent-crime, while in Bourne End 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 Bourne End.

Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Bourne End School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricAscot and SunningdaleBourne End
Total Schools62
Primary51
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ascot And Sunningdale enjoy 420.4 Mbps on average, while Bourne End lags behind at 397.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Ascot And Sunningdale and 99% in Bourne End. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 67.8% in Bourne End.

Ascot And Sunningdale is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (420 vs 397 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ascot And Sunningdale is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Bourne End's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £1,240 in Bourne End. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.5% in Bourne End.

Ascot And Sunningdale has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 66.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ascot And Sunningdale has a population of 15,340 while Bourne End has 6,852. Median household income is £38,434.5 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £36,570.5 in Bourne End. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 43.5 in Bourne End. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 61.7% in Bourne End.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdaleBourne End
Population15,3406,852
Median Age42.943.5
Median Household Income£38,434.5£36,570.5
Employment Rate62%61.7%
Owner Occupied68.4%68.1%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%43%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Bourne End?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Bourne End are approximately 12.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Bourne End?
Bourne End is cheaper, with an average house price of £814,616.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Bourne End safer?
Ascot And Sunningdale has the lower crime rate at 58.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Bourne End?
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 Bourne End?
Ascot And Sunningdale has faster average broadband at 420.4 Mbps.

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