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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Byfleet

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Byfleet offers lower property prices by roughly 96%. Byfleet 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

Byfleet

£613,958

Crime Rate

Ascot and Sunningdale

58.1

Byfleet

51.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ascot and Sunningdale

100.0%

Byfleet

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ascot and Sunningdale

420.4

Byfleet

464.1

EPC Rating

Ascot and Sunningdale

71.8

Byfleet

72

Median Income

Ascot and Sunningdale

£38,435

Byfleet

£40,032

Buyers will find Byfleet more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £613,958 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 Byfleet it is a flat at £280,494.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 125% pricier in Ascot And Sunningdale (£629,748 vs £280,494).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ascot And Sunningdale prices grew faster — 44% vs 15%.

With 51.1 offences per 1,000 people, Byfleet is the safer of the two – 14% lower than Ascot And Sunningdale's 58.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ascot And Sunningdale is violent-crime, while in Byfleet 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 Byfleet.

Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Byfleet School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAscot and SunningdaleByfleet
Total Schools63
Primary52
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Byfleet enjoy 464.1 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 99.6% in Byfleet. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 89.8% in Byfleet.

Byfleet is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (464 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Byfleet is band C (score 72), ahead of Ascot And Sunningdale's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £1,176 in Byfleet. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.1% in Byfleet.

Ascot And Sunningdale has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 67.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ascot And Sunningdale has a population of 15,340 while Byfleet has 14,187. Median household income is £40,031.7 in Byfleet and £38,434.5 in Ascot And Sunningdale. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 42.6 in Byfleet. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 61.2% in Byfleet.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdaleByfleet
Population15,34014,187
Median Age42.942.6
Median Household Income£38,434.5£40,031.7
Employment Rate62%61.2%
Owner Occupied68.4%68%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%44%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Byfleet?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Byfleet are approximately 8.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Byfleet?
Byfleet is cheaper, with an average house price of £613,958.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Byfleet safer?
Byfleet has the lower crime rate at 51.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Byfleet?
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 Byfleet?
Byfleet has faster average broadband at 464.1 Mbps.

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