Ashford (Ashford) vs Hawkinge

Property in Hawkinge commands an average of £389,416, compared with £250,000 in Ashford (ashford) – a difference of 36%.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Ashford (ashford) and Hawkinge. Ashford (ashford) has 23 schools and Hawkinge has 2 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 451.0 Mbps in Ashford (ashford) and 311.7 Mbps in Hawkinge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashford (ashford) and 87.1% in Hawkinge. Gigabit availability stands at 87.1% in Ashford (ashford) and 57.2% in Hawkinge.

→Ashford (ashford) is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (451 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashford (ashford) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.5 (C), while Hawkinge averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,166 in Ashford (ashford) and £1,198 in Hawkinge. 64.2% of homes in Ashford (ashford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Hawkinge.

→Ashford (ashford) has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,114.5 in Hawkinge and £32,443 in Ashford (ashford). The median age is 43.2 in Ashford (ashford) and 47 in Hawkinge. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Ashford (ashford) versus 66% in Hawkinge. Employment rates stand at 59.6% in Ashford (ashford) and 52.6% in Hawkinge.

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