Town comparison
Ash and Ash Vale vs Bagshot
Which is better to live in? 7.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Ash And Ash Vale offers lower property prices by roughly 6%. Bagshot has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bagshot edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ash and Ash Vale
£421,078
Bagshot
£449,077
Crime Rate
Ash and Ash Vale
72.0
Bagshot
53.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ash and Ash Vale
83.3%
Bagshot
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ash and Ash Vale
449.8
Bagshot
427.6
EPC Rating
Ash and Ash Vale
70.6
Bagshot
71.8
Median Income
Ash and Ash Vale
£37,465
Bagshot
£38,501
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastThe average house price in Ash And Ash Vale is £421,078, which is 6% less than Bagshot at £449,077. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Bagshot it is a flat at £287,929.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 28% pricier in Bagshot (£287,929 vs £207,175).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ash And Ash Vale prices grew faster — 23% vs 12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Bagshot (53 per 1,000) compared to Ash And Ash Vale (72 per 1,000), a 36% difference. The most common crime category in Ash And Ash Vale is violent-crime, while in Bagshot 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 EastBagshot has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Ash And Ash Vale. Ash And Ash Vale has 8 schools in total, while Bagshot has 2.
Ash and Ash Vale School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bagshot School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ash and Ash Vale | Bagshot |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 8 | 2 |
| Primary | 7 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ash And Ash Vale offers faster average downloads at 449.8 Mbps, compared to 427.6 Mbps in Bagshot. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 95.6% in Bagshot. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 83.4% in Bagshot.
Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (450 vs 428 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bagshot are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Ash And Ash Vale. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,200 in Ash And Ash Vale and £1,202 in Bagshot. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.1% in Bagshot.
Bagshot has more energy-efficient housing — 71.1% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £38,500.5 in Bagshot and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 42.8 in Bagshot. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 64% in Bagshot. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Ash And Ash Vale versus 70.4% in Bagshot.
| Indicator | Ash and Ash Vale | Bagshot |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,145 | 5,930 |
| Median Age | 42.5 | 42.8 |
| Median Household Income | £37,464.7 | £38,500.5 |
| Employment Rate | 61.9% | 64% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% | 70.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.7% | 37.4% |
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