Ashford (Ashford) vs New Romney

Buyers will find Ashford (ashford) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £250,000 versus £325,872 in New Romney.

With 66.7 offences per 1,000 people, Ashford (ashford) is the safer of the two – 13% lower than New Romney's 75.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (ashford) is violent-crime, while in New Romney 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 Ashford (ashford): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in New Romney.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashford (ashford) enjoy 451.0 Mbps on average, while New Romney lags behind at 363.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashford (ashford) and 89.1% in New Romney. Gigabit availability stands at 87.1% in Ashford (ashford) and 69.3% in New Romney.

→Ashford (ashford) is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (451 vs 363 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (ashford) is band C (score 70.5), ahead of New Romney's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,166 in Ashford (ashford) and £1,184 in New Romney. 64.2% of homes in Ashford (ashford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in New Romney.

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

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (ashford) has a population of 81,601 while New Romney has 3,870. Median household income is £32,877 in New Romney and £32,443 in Ashford (ashford). The median age is 43.2 in Ashford (ashford) and 47.5 in New Romney. Employment rates stand at 59.6% in Ashford (ashford) and 52.2% in New Romney.

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