Ash and Ash Vale vs Guildford

The average house price in Ash And Ash Vale is £421,078, which is 32% less than Guildford at £620,943. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Guildford it is a flat at £300,737.

With 72 offences per 1,000 people, Ash And Ash Vale is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Guildford's 72 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ash And Ash Vale is violent-crime, while in Guildford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Guildford has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Ash And Ash Vale. Ash And Ash Vale has 8 schools in total, while Guildford has 21.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ash And Ash Vale offers faster average downloads at 449.8 Mbps, compared to 424.3 Mbps in Guildford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 97.8% in Guildford. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 76.9% in Guildford.

→Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (450 vs 424 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ash And Ash Vale are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.6 (band C) versus 70 (band C) in Guildford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,200 in Ash And Ash Vale and £1,196 in Guildford. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.4% in Guildford.

→Ash And Ash Vale has more energy-efficient housing — 66.4% reach band C or above, vs 64.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,848 in Guildford and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 42.3 in Guildford. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 58.5% in Guildford. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Ash And Ash Vale versus 66.3% in Guildford.

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