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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Cookham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Cookham is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 32% lower. Cookham 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

Cookham

£911,101

Crime Rate

Ascot and Sunningdale

58.1

Cookham

58.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ascot and Sunningdale

100.0%

Cookham

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ascot and Sunningdale

420.4

Cookham

398.4

EPC Rating

Ascot and Sunningdale

71.8

Cookham

71.3

Median Income

Ascot and Sunningdale

£38,435

Cookham

£35,553

At £911,101, Cookham undercuts Ascot And Sunningdale (£1,205,601) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ascot And Sunningdale is a terraced at £536,647, while in Cookham it is a flat at £358,438.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 76% pricier in Ascot And Sunningdale (£629,748 vs £358,438).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ascot And Sunningdale prices grew faster — 44% vs 33%.

Cookham has a crime rate of 58 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Ascot And Sunningdale at 58.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ascot And Sunningdale is violent-crime, while in Cookham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Ascot And Sunningdale, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cookham, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Cookham School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricAscot and SunningdaleCookham
Total Schools63
Primary53
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ascot And Sunningdale averages 420.4 Mbps – ahead of Cookham's 398.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Ascot And Sunningdale and 97.5% in Cookham. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 72.9% in Cookham.

Ascot And Sunningdale is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (420 vs 398 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ascot And Sunningdale, scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 71.3 (band C) in Cookham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £1,143 in Cookham. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Cookham.

Cookham has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 69.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,434.5 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £35,552.7 in Cookham. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 40.9 in Cookham. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 61.8% in Cookham. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale versus 61.6% in Cookham. Ascot And Sunningdale has a population of 15,340 and Cookham has 5,018.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdaleCookham
Population15,3405,018
Median Age42.940.9
Median Household Income£38,434.5£35,552.7
Employment Rate62%61.8%
Owner Occupied68.4%61.6%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%40.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Cookham?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Cookham are approximately 11.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Cookham?
Cookham is cheaper, with an average house price of £911,101.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Cookham safer?
Cookham has the lower crime rate at 58 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Cookham?
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 Cookham?
Ascot And Sunningdale has faster average broadband at 420.4 Mbps.

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