Ashford Common vs Banstead

At £401,849, Ashford Common undercuts Banstead (£677,179) by around 41% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in Banstead it is a flat at £331,899.

Residents of Banstead experience less crime overall, with a rate of 60.3 per 1,000 versus 76 per 1,000 in Ashford Common. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in Banstead it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Ashford Common, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Banstead, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Banstead averages 458.4 Mbps – ahead of Ashford Common's 454.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 99.3% in Banstead. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 89.9% in Banstead.

→Banstead is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (458 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashford Common leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Banstead averages 70.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £1,084 in Banstead. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Banstead.

→Banstead has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,581 in Banstead and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 41.8 in Banstead. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford Common versus 67.8% in Banstead. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 62.7% in Banstead.

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