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Ash and Ash Vale vs Cranleigh

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Ash And Ash Vale is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 37% lower. Cranleigh 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

Cranleigh

£664,392

Crime Rate

Ash and Ash Vale

72.0

Cranleigh

58.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ash and Ash Vale

83.3%

Cranleigh

66.7%

Avg Download Speed

Ash and Ash Vale

449.8

Cranleigh

361.2

EPC Rating

Ash and Ash Vale

70.6

Cranleigh

68.5

Median Income

Ash and Ash Vale

£37,465

Cranleigh

£36,053

At £421,078, Ash And Ash Vale undercuts Cranleigh (£664,392) by around 37% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Cranleigh it is a flat at £320,569.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 35% pricier in Cranleigh (£854,425 vs £556,523).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ash And Ash Vale prices grew faster — 23% vs 4%.

Cranleigh has a crime rate of 58.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22% 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 Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh, which has 4 schools, the figure is 66.7%.

Ash and Ash Vale School Inspection Breakdown

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

Cranleigh School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAsh and Ash ValeCranleigh
Total Schools84
Primary73
Secondary11
% Top two bands83.3%66.7%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ash And Ash Vale averages 449.8 Mbps – ahead of Cranleigh's 361.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 92% in Cranleigh. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 68.2% in Cranleigh.

Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (450 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ash And Ash Vale, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Cranleigh. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,200 in Ash And Ash Vale and £1,434 in Cranleigh. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.6% in Cranleigh.

Ash And Ash Vale has more energy-efficient housing — 66.4% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale and £36,052.5 in Cranleigh. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 47.7 in Cranleigh. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 56.2% in Cranleigh. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Ash And Ash Vale versus 68.6% in Cranleigh. Ash And Ash Vale has a population of 24,145 and Cranleigh has 10,430.

IndicatorAsh and Ash ValeCranleigh
Population24,14510,430
Median Age42.547.7
Median Household Income£37,464.7£36,052.5
Employment Rate61.9%56.2%
Owner Occupied66.9%68.6%
Degree-Level Qualified37.7%41.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ash And Ash Vale and Cranleigh?
Ash And Ash Vale and Cranleigh are approximately 13.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ash And Ash Vale or Cranleigh?
Ash And Ash Vale is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,078.
Is Ash And Ash Vale or Cranleigh safer?
Cranleigh has the lower crime rate at 58.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ash And Ash Vale or Cranleigh?
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 Cranleigh?
Ash And Ash Vale has faster average broadband at 449.8 Mbps.

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