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Ash and Ash Vale vs Bordon

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Bordon is about 14% cheaper on average. Bordon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ash And Ash Vale edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ash and Ash Vale

£421,078

Bordon

£369,717

Crime Rate

Ash and Ash Vale

72.0

Bordon

60.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ash and Ash Vale

83.3%

Bordon

75.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ash and Ash Vale

449.8

Bordon

292.3

EPC Rating

Ash and Ash Vale

70.6

Bordon

72.6

Median Income

Ash and Ash Vale

£37,465

Bordon

£35,162

Buyers will find Bordon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £369,717 versus £421,078 in Ash And Ash Vale. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Bordon it is a flat at £201,570.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 9% pricier in Ash And Ash Vale (£416,796 vs £381,928).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bordon prices grew faster — 27% vs 23%.

Crime is lower in Bordon (60.3 per 1,000) compared to Ash And Ash Vale (72 per 1,000), a 19% difference. The most common crime category in Ash And Ash Vale is violent-crime, while in Bordon 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 Ash And Ash Vale: 83.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Bordon.

Ash and Ash Vale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Bordon School Inspection Breakdown

75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAsh and Ash ValeBordon
Total Schools84
Primary73
Secondary11
% Top two bands83.3%75%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ash And Ash Vale enjoy 449.8 Mbps on average, while Bordon lags behind at 292.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 94.8% in Bordon. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 49% in Bordon.

Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 54% on average download speed (450 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bordon is band C (score 72.6), 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 £1,270 in Bordon. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Bordon.

Bordon has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ash And Ash Vale has a population of 24,145 while Bordon has 9,349. Median household income is £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale and £35,162 in Bordon. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 46.9 in Bordon. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 59.5% in Bordon.

IndicatorAsh and Ash ValeBordon
Population24,1459,349
Median Age42.546.9
Median Household Income£37,464.7£35,162
Employment Rate61.9%59.5%
Owner Occupied66.9%73%
Degree-Level Qualified37.7%38.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ash And Ash Vale and Bordon?
Ash And Ash Vale and Bordon are approximately 11.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ash And Ash Vale or Bordon?
Bordon is cheaper, with an average house price of £369,717.
Is Ash And Ash Vale or Bordon safer?
Bordon has the lower crime rate at 60.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ash And Ash Vale or Bordon?
Ash And Ash Vale has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 83.3%.
Which has faster broadband, Ash And Ash Vale or Bordon?
Ash And Ash Vale has faster average broadband at 449.8 Mbps.

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