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Ash and Ash Vale vs Blackwater (Hart)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ash And Ash Vale offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. For families, Blackwater (hart) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ash and Ash Vale

£421,078

Blackwater (Hart)

£421,945

Crime Rate

Ash and Ash Vale

72.0

Blackwater (Hart)

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ash and Ash Vale

83.3%

Blackwater (Hart)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ash and Ash Vale

449.8

Blackwater (Hart)

437.8

EPC Rating

Ash and Ash Vale

70.6

Blackwater (Hart)

71.9

Median Income

Ash and Ash Vale

£37,465

Blackwater (Hart)

£37,534

Buyers will find Ash And Ash Vale more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £421,078 versus £421,945 in Blackwater (hart). The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Blackwater (hart) it is a flat at £225,891.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 10% pricier in Blackwater (hart) (£368,861 vs £330,380).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ash And Ash Vale prices grew faster — 23% vs 17%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Ash And Ash Vale and Blackwater (hart) at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Blackwater (hart): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Ash And Ash Vale.

Ash and Ash Vale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Blackwater (Hart) School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricAsh and Ash ValeBlackwater (Hart)
Total Schools82
Primary72
Secondary10
% Top two bands83.3%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ash And Ash Vale enjoy 449.8 Mbps on average, while Blackwater (hart) lags behind at 437.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 96.7% in Blackwater (hart). Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 85.7% in Blackwater (hart).

Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (450 vs 438 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Blackwater (hart) is band C (score 71.9), ahead of Ash And Ash Vale's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,200 in Ash And Ash Vale and £1,130 in Blackwater (hart). 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.8% in Blackwater (hart).

Blackwater (hart) has more energy-efficient housing — 70.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ash And Ash Vale has a population of 24,145 while Blackwater (hart) has 7,170. Median household income is £37,534 in Blackwater (hart) and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 42.2 in Blackwater (hart). Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 64.2% in Blackwater (hart).

IndicatorAsh and Ash ValeBlackwater (Hart)
Population24,1457,170
Median Age42.542.2
Median Household Income£37,464.7£37,534
Employment Rate61.9%64.2%
Owner Occupied66.9%68.1%
Degree-Level Qualified37.7%35.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ash And Ash Vale and Blackwater (hart)?
Ash And Ash Vale and Blackwater (hart) are approximately 6.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ash And Ash Vale or Blackwater (hart)?
Ash And Ash Vale is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,078.
Is Ash And Ash Vale or Blackwater (hart) safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Ash And Ash Vale or Blackwater (hart)?
Blackwater (hart) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ash And Ash Vale or Blackwater (hart)?
Ash And Ash Vale has faster average broadband at 449.8 Mbps.

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