Ashford Common vs Byfleet
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Ashford Common offers lower property prices by roughly 35%. Byfleet has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ashford Common edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ashford Common
£401,849
Byfleet
£613,958
Crime Rate
Ashford Common
76.0
Byfleet
51.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ashford Common
100.0%
Byfleet
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ashford Common
454.1
Byfleet
464.1
EPC Rating
Ashford Common
71
Byfleet
72
Median Income
Ashford Common
£34,982
Byfleet
£40,032
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastThe average house price in Ashford Common is £401,849, which is 35% less than Byfleet at £613,958. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in Byfleet it is a flat at £280,494.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 41% pricier in Byfleet (£945,854 vs £555,376).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ashford Common prices grew faster — 31% vs 15%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Byfleet (51.1 per 1,000) compared to Ashford Common (76 per 1,000), a 49% difference. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in Byfleet it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastAshford Common has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Byfleet. Ashford Common has 1 schools in total, while Byfleet has 3.
Ashford Common School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Byfleet School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ashford Common | Byfleet |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Byfleet offers faster average downloads at 464.1 Mbps, compared to 454.1 Mbps in Ashford Common. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 99.6% in Byfleet. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 89.8% in Byfleet.
Byfleet is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (464 vs 454 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Byfleet are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashford Common. Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £1,176 in Byfleet. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.1% in Byfleet.
Byfleet has more energy-efficient housing — 67.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £40,031.7 in Byfleet and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 42.6 in Byfleet. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 61.2% in Byfleet. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford Common versus 68% in Byfleet.
| Indicator | Ashford Common | Byfleet |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,333 | 14,187 |
| Median Age | 40.7 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £34,981.5 | £40,031.7 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 61.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.9% | 68% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.6% | 44% |
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