Ash and Ash Vale vs Farncombe

At £421,078, Ash And Ash Vale undercuts Farncombe (£646,250) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Farncombe it is a flat at £341,250.

Farncombe has a crime rate of 37 per 1,000 residents, which is 95% 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 Farncombe 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 Farncombe, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ash And Ash Vale averages 449.8 Mbps – ahead of Farncombe's 393.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 96.8% in Farncombe. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 74.9% in Farncombe.

→Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (450 vs 393 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ash And Ash Vale leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Farncombe averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,200 in Ash And Ash Vale and £1,331 in Farncombe. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Farncombe.

→Ash And Ash Vale has more energy-efficient housing — 66.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,845 in Farncombe and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 44.1 in Farncombe. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Ash And Ash Vale versus 69% in Farncombe. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 58.5% in Farncombe.

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