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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Pirbright

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.1 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricAscot and SunningdalePirbright
Total Schools61
Primary51
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdalePirbright
Population15,3403,920
Median Age42.942.9
Median Household Income£38,434.5£39,097.8
Employment Rate62%60.5%
Owner Occupied68.4%68.3%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%40.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Pirbright?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Pirbright are approximately 7.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Pirbright?
Pirbright is cheaper, with an average house price of £808,833.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Pirbright safer?
Ascot And Sunningdale has the lower crime rate at 58.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Pirbright?
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 Pirbright?
Ascot And Sunningdale has faster average broadband at 420.4 Mbps.

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