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Ash and Ash Vale vs Windlesham

Which is better to live in? 8.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

Ash and Ash Vale
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The verdict

Overall, Ash And Ash Vale offers lower property prices by roughly 46%. Windlesham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Windlesham edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ash and Ash Vale

£421,078

Windlesham

£780,234

Crime Rate

Ash and Ash Vale

72.0

Windlesham

52.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ash and Ash Vale

83.3%

Windlesham

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ash and Ash Vale

449.8

Windlesham

409

EPC Rating

Ash and Ash Vale

70.6

Windlesham

72.2

Median Income

Ash and Ash Vale

£37,465

Windlesham

£39,738

Buyers will find Ash And Ash Vale more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £421,078 versus £780,234 in Windlesham. The most affordable entry point in Ash And Ash Vale is a flat at £207,175, while in Windlesham it is a flat at £345,917.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 45% pricier in Windlesham (£1,008,242 vs £556,523).

Price Trend (11 Years)

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

With 52.9 offences per 1,000 people, Windlesham is the safer of the two – 36% lower than Ash And Ash Vale's 72 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ash And Ash Vale is violent-crime, while in Windlesham 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 Windlesham: 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.

Windlesham School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAsh and Ash ValeWindlesham
Total Schools81
Primary71
Secondary10
% Top two bands83.3%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ash And Ash Vale enjoy 449.8 Mbps on average, while Windlesham lags behind at 409.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Ash And Ash Vale and 96.5% in Windlesham. Gigabit availability stands at 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale and 78.4% in Windlesham.

Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (450 vs 409 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Windlesham is band C (score 72.2), 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 £1,193 in Windlesham. 66.4% of homes in Ash And Ash Vale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Windlesham.

Windlesham has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ash And Ash Vale has a population of 24,145 while Windlesham has 3,706. Median household income is £39,738 in Windlesham and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale and 43.5 in Windlesham. Employment rates stand at 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale and 62.5% in Windlesham.

IndicatorAsh and Ash ValeWindlesham
Population24,1453,706
Median Age42.543.5
Median Household Income£37,464.7£39,738
Employment Rate61.9%62.5%
Owner Occupied66.9%70.2%
Degree-Level Qualified37.7%42%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ash And Ash Vale and Windlesham?
Ash And Ash Vale and Windlesham are approximately 8.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ash And Ash Vale or Windlesham?
Ash And Ash Vale is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,078.
Is Ash And Ash Vale or Windlesham safer?
Windlesham has the lower crime rate at 52.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ash And Ash Vale or Windlesham?
Windlesham has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ash And Ash Vale or Windlesham?
Ash And Ash Vale has faster average broadband at 449.8 Mbps.

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