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Ash and Ash Vale vs Binfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Ash And Ash Vale is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 23% lower. Binfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Binfield edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ash and Ash Vale

£421,078

Binfield

£546,490

Crime Rate

Ash and Ash Vale

72.0

Binfield

52.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ash and Ash Vale

83.3%

Binfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ash and Ash Vale

449.8

Binfield

460.8

EPC Rating

Ash and Ash Vale

70.6

Binfield

71.9

Median Income

Ash and Ash Vale

£37,465

Binfield

£37,982

At £421,078, Ash And Ash Vale undercuts Binfield (£546,490) by around 23% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Binfield it is a flat at £272,857.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 29% pricier in Binfield (£780,733 vs £556,523).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Binfield prices grew faster — 24% vs 23%.

Binfield has a crime rate of 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36% lower than Ash And Ash Vale at 72 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ash And Ash Vale is violent-crime, while in Binfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Ash And Ash Vale, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Binfield, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Ash and Ash Vale School Inspection Breakdown

83.3% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Binfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAsh and Ash ValeBinfield
Total Schools82
Primary71
Secondary11
% Top two bands83.3%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Binfield averages 460.8 Mbps – ahead of Ash And Ash Vale's 449.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 97% in Binfield. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 90.8% in Binfield.

Binfield is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (461 vs 450 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Binfield, scoring 71.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Ash And Ash Vale. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,200 in Ash And Ash Vale and £1,169 in Binfield. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Binfield.

Binfield has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,982.3 in Binfield and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 42.2 in Binfield. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 63.9% in Binfield. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Ash And Ash Vale versus 69.7% in Binfield. Ash And Ash Vale has a population of 24,145 and Binfield has 4,851.

IndicatorAsh and Ash ValeBinfield
Population24,1454,851
Median Age42.542.2
Median Household Income£37,464.7£37,982.3
Employment Rate61.9%63.9%
Owner Occupied66.9%69.7%
Degree-Level Qualified37.7%42.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ash And Ash Vale and Binfield?
Ash And Ash Vale and Binfield are approximately 12.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ash And Ash Vale or Binfield?
Ash And Ash Vale is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,078.
Is Ash And Ash Vale or Binfield safer?
Binfield has the lower crime rate at 52.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ash And Ash Vale or Binfield?
Binfield has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ash And Ash Vale or Binfield?
Binfield has faster average broadband at 460.8 Mbps.

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