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Ascot and Sunningdale vs Sunbury-on-Thames

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Sunbury On Thames offers lower property prices by roughly 126%. 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

Sunbury-on-Thames

£534,178

Crime Rate

Ascot and Sunningdale

58.1

Sunbury-on-Thames

76.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ascot and Sunningdale

100.0%

Sunbury-on-Thames

88.9%

Avg Download Speed

Ascot and Sunningdale

420.4

Sunbury-on-Thames

461.9

EPC Rating

Ascot and Sunningdale

71.8

Sunbury-on-Thames

69.7

Median Income

Ascot and Sunningdale

£38,435

Sunbury-on-Thames

£39,479

The average house price in Sunbury On Thames is £534,178, which is 126% less than Ascot And Sunningdale at £1,205,601. The most affordable entry point in Ascot And Sunningdale is a terraced at £536,647, while in Sunbury On Thames it is a flat at £276,740.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 128% pricier in Ascot And Sunningdale (£629,748 vs £276,740).

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 Sunbury On Thames (76 per 1,000), a 31% difference. The most common crime category in Ascot And Sunningdale is violent-crime, while in Sunbury On Thames 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 88.9% in Sunbury On Thames. Ascot And Sunningdale has 6 schools in total, while Sunbury On Thames has 9.

Ascot and Sunningdale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Sunbury-on-Thames School Inspection Breakdown

88.9% of 9 schools (6 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAscot and SunningdaleSunbury-on-Thames
Total Schools69
Primary56
Secondary13
% Top two bands100%88.9%

Broadband & Connectivity

Sunbury On Thames offers faster average downloads at 461.9 Mbps, compared to 420.4 Mbps in Ascot And Sunningdale. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Ascot And Sunningdale and 99.7% in Sunbury On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 90.8% in Sunbury On Thames.

Sunbury On Thames is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (462 vs 420 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 69.7 (band C) in Sunbury On Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,190 in Ascot And Sunningdale and £1,212 in Sunbury On Thames. 69.1% of homes in Ascot And Sunningdale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Sunbury On Thames.

Ascot And Sunningdale has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 61.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,479 in Sunbury On Thames and £38,434.5 in Ascot And Sunningdale. The median age is 42.9 in Ascot And Sunningdale and 43.3 in Sunbury On Thames. Employment rates stand at 62% in Ascot And Sunningdale and 61.7% in Sunbury On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Ascot And Sunningdale versus 69.7% in Sunbury On Thames.

IndicatorAscot and SunningdaleSunbury-on-Thames
Population15,34021,476
Median Age42.943.3
Median Household Income£38,434.5£39,479
Employment Rate62%61.7%
Owner Occupied68.4%69.7%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%42.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ascot And Sunningdale and Sunbury On Thames?
Ascot And Sunningdale and Sunbury On Thames are approximately 10.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ascot And Sunningdale or Sunbury On Thames?
Sunbury On Thames is cheaper, with an average house price of £534,178.
Is Ascot And Sunningdale or Sunbury On Thames safer?
Ascot And Sunningdale has the lower crime rate at 58.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ascot And Sunningdale or Sunbury On Thames?
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 Sunbury On Thames?
Sunbury On Thames has faster average broadband at 461.9 Mbps.

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