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Ash and Ash Vale vs Camberley

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.3 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricAsh and Ash ValeCamberley
Total Schools811
Primary79
Secondary12
% Top two bands83.3%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.

IndicatorAsh and Ash ValeCamberley
Population24,14536,787
Median Age42.542.8
Median Household Income£37,464.7£38,500.5
Employment Rate61.9%64%
Owner Occupied66.9%70.4%
Degree-Level Qualified37.7%37.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ash And Ash Vale and Camberley?
Ash And Ash Vale and Camberley are approximately 5.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ash And Ash Vale or Camberley?
Ash And Ash Vale is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,078.
Is Ash And Ash Vale or Camberley safer?
Camberley has the lower crime rate at 52.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ash And Ash Vale or Camberley?
Camberley has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ash And Ash Vale or Camberley?
Ash And Ash Vale has faster average broadband at 449.8 Mbps.

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