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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Iver Heath

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ascot And Sunningdale offers lower property prices by roughly 29%. 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

Iver Heath

£1,705,000

Crime Rate

Ascot and Sunningdale

58.1

Iver Heath

59.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ascot and Sunningdale

100.0%

Iver Heath

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ascot and Sunningdale

420.4

Iver Heath

316

EPC Rating

Ascot and Sunningdale

71.8

Iver Heath

71.2

Median Income

Ascot and Sunningdale

£38,435

Iver Heath

£34,494

The average house price in Ascot And Sunningdale is £1,205,601, which is 29% less than Iver Heath at £1,705,000. The most affordable entry point in Ascot And Sunningdale is a terraced at £536,647, while in Iver Heath it is a detached at £1,705,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 13% pricier in Iver Heath (£1,705,000 vs £1,481,515).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Iver Heath prices grew faster — 166% vs 44%.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ascot And Sunningdale has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Iver Heath. Ascot And Sunningdale has 6 schools in total, while Iver Heath has 2.

Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Iver Heath School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricAscot and SunningdaleIver Heath
Total Schools62
Primary52
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Ascot And Sunningdale offers faster average downloads at 420.4 Mbps, compared to 316.0 Mbps in Iver Heath. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Ascot And Sunningdale and 90.6% in Iver Heath. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 57.5% in Iver Heath.

Ascot And Sunningdale is the faster of the two by 33% on average download speed (420 vs 316 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ascot And Sunningdale are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 71.2 (band C) in Iver Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £1,095 in Iver Heath. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Iver Heath.

Iver Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% 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 £34,494 in Iver Heath. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 39.5 in Iver Heath. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 61.8% in Iver Heath. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale versus 59.2% in Iver Heath.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdaleIver Heath
Population15,3405,330
Median Age42.939.5
Median Household Income£38,434.5£34,494
Employment Rate62%61.8%
Owner Occupied68.4%59.2%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%37.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Iver Heath?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Iver Heath are approximately 11.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Iver Heath?
Ascot And Sunningdale is cheaper, with an average house price of £1,205,601.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Iver Heath safer?
Ascot And Sunningdale has the lower crime rate at 58.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Iver Heath?
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 Iver Heath?
Ascot And Sunningdale has faster average broadband at 420.4 Mbps.

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