Ashford Common vs City of Westminster
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Ashford Common offers lower property prices by roughly 72%. Ashford Common has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ashford Common edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ashford Common
£401,849
City of Westminster
£1,433,225
Crime Rate
Ashford Common
76.0
City of Westminster
379.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ashford Common
100.0%
City of Westminster
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ashford Common
454.1
City of Westminster
413.1
EPC Rating
Ashford Common
71
City of Westminster
71.2
Median Income
Ashford Common
£34,982
City of Westminster
£42,114
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Ashford Common more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £1,433,225 in City Of Westminster. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in City Of Westminster it is a flat at £1,040,782.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 97% pricier in City Of Westminster (£21,788,318 vs £555,376).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ashford Common prices grew faster — 31% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Ashford Common (76 per 1,000) compared to City Of Westminster (379.8 per 1,000), a 400% difference. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in City Of Westminster it is theft-from-the-person.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Ashford Common's most common crime is violent crime; in City Of Westminster it's theft from person.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Ashford Common: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in City Of Westminster.
Ashford Common School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
City of Westminster School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 43 schools (33 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ashford Common | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 43 |
| Primary | 1 | 33 |
| Secondary | 0 | 10 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Ashford Common enjoy 454.1 Mbps on average, while City Of Westminster lags behind at 413.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 93.7% in City Of Westminster. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 78.5% in City Of Westminster.
Ashford Common is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (454 vs 413 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in City Of Westminster is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Ashford Common's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £957 in City Of Westminster. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.9% in City Of Westminster.
City Of Westminster has more energy-efficient housing — 68.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ashford Common has a population of 8,333 while City Of Westminster has 203,262. Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 39.9 in City Of Westminster. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 57.7% in City Of Westminster.
| Indicator | Ashford Common | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,333 | 203,262 |
| Median Age | 40.7 | 39.9 |
| Median Household Income | £34,981.5 | £42,113.7 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 57.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.9% | 35.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.6% | 53.8% |
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