Ash and Ash Vale vs Camberley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Ash And Ash Vale offers lower property prices by roughly 40%. Camberley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Camberley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ash and Ash Vale
£421,078
Camberley
£706,909
Crime Rate
Ash and Ash Vale
72.0
Camberley
52.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ash and Ash Vale
83.3%
Camberley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ash and Ash Vale
449.8
Camberley
442.9
EPC Rating
Ash and Ash Vale
70.6
Camberley
71.8
Median Income
Ash and Ash Vale
£37,465
Camberley
£38,501
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Ash And Ash Vale more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £421,078 versus £706,909 in Camberley. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Camberley it is a flat at £220,722.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 27% pricier in Camberley (£757,937 vs £556,523).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Camberley prices grew faster — 67% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Camberley (52.5 per 1,000) compared to Ash And Ash Vale (72 per 1,000), a 37% difference. The most common crime category in Ash And Ash Vale is violent-crime, while in Camberley 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 EastSchool quality favours Camberley: 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.
Camberley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ash and Ash Vale | Camberley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 8 | 11 |
| Primary | 7 | 9 |
| Secondary | 1 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Ash And Ash Vale enjoy 449.8 Mbps on average, while Camberley lags behind at 442.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 99.2% in Camberley. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 86.3% in Camberley.
Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (450 vs 443 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Camberley is band C (score 71.8), 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 £1,202 in Camberley. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.1% in Camberley.
Camberley has more energy-efficient housing — 71.1% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ash And Ash Vale has a population of 24,145 while Camberley has 36,787. Median household income is £38,500.5 in Camberley and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 42.8 in Camberley. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 64% in Camberley.
| Indicator | Ash and Ash Vale | Camberley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,145 | 36,787 |
| 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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