Ashford Common vs Camden

At £401,849, Ashford Common undercuts Camden (£1,089,351) by around 63% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in Camden it is a flat at £693,188.

Ashford Common has a crime rate of 76 per 1,000 residents, which is 136% lower than Camden at 179.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in Camden 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 Camden, which has 48 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashford Common averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Camden's 438.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 94.2% in Camden. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 85.9% in Camden.

→Ashford Common is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (454 vs 438 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashford Common, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Camden. Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £975 in Camden. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Camden.

→Camden has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £43,649.5 in Camden and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 39 in Camden. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 57.5% in Camden. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford Common versus 28.5% in Camden. Ashford Common has a population of 8,333 and Camden has 209,342.

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