Ascot and Sunningdale vs Pirbright
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Pirbright offers lower property prices by roughly 49%. 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
Pirbright
£808,833
Crime Rate
Ascot and Sunningdale
58.1
Pirbright
71.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ascot and Sunningdale
100.0%
Pirbright
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ascot and Sunningdale
420.4
Pirbright
262.1
EPC Rating
Ascot and Sunningdale
71.8
Pirbright
71.6
Median Income
Ascot and Sunningdale
£38,435
Pirbright
£39,098
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Pirbright more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £808,833 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 Pirbright it is a flat at £290,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 117% pricier in Ascot And Sunningdale (£629,748 vs £290,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ascot And Sunningdale prices grew faster — 44% vs 10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Ascot And Sunningdale (58.1 per 1,000) compared to Pirbright (71.9 per 1,000), a 24% difference. The most common crime category in Ascot And Sunningdale is violent-crime, while in Pirbright it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Ascot And Sunningdale: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Pirbright.
Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Pirbright School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ascot and Sunningdale | Pirbright |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Ascot And Sunningdale enjoy 420.4 Mbps on average, while Pirbright lags behind at 262.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Ascot And Sunningdale and 90.6% in Pirbright. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 43.3% in Pirbright.
Ascot And Sunningdale is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (420 vs 262 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ascot And Sunningdale is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Pirbright's band C (score 71.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £1,175 in Pirbright. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.2% in Pirbright.
Ascot And Sunningdale has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 67.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ascot And Sunningdale has a population of 15,340 while Pirbright has 3,920. Median household income is £39,097.8 in Pirbright and £38,434.5 in Ascot And Sunningdale. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 42.9 in Pirbright. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 60.5% in Pirbright.
| Indicator | Ascot and Sunningdale | Pirbright |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,340 | 3,920 |
| Median Age | 42.9 | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £38,434.5 | £39,097.8 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 60.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 68.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38.8% | 40.8% |
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