Ashford (Ashford) vs Folkestone

Property in Folkestone commands an average of £332,015, compared with £250,000 in Ashford (ashford) – a difference of 25%.

Ashford (ashford) has a crime rate of 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12% lower than Folkestone at 75 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (ashford) is violent-crime, while in Folkestone it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Ashford (ashford), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Folkestone. There are 23 schools in Ashford (ashford) and 19 in Folkestone.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 451.0 Mbps in Ashford (ashford) and 368.6 Mbps in Folkestone. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashford (ashford) and 98.1% in Folkestone. Gigabit availability stands at 87.1% in Ashford (ashford) and 68.8% in Folkestone.

→Ashford (ashford) is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (451 vs 369 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashford (ashford), scoring 70.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Folkestone. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,166 in Ashford (ashford) and £1,184 in Folkestone. 64.2% of homes in Ashford (ashford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Folkestone.

→Ashford (ashford) has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 63.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,877 in Folkestone and £32,443 in Ashford (ashford). The median age is 43.2 in Ashford (ashford) and 47.5 in Folkestone. Employment rates stand at 59.6% in Ashford (ashford) and 52.2% in Folkestone. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Ashford (ashford) versus 65.8% in Folkestone. Ashford (ashford) has a population of 81,601 and Folkestone has 51,987.

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