Ashford Common vs Egham

At £401,849, Ashford Common undercuts Egham (£517,919) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in Egham it is a flat at £364,784.

Egham has a crime rate of 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7% lower than Ashford Common at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in Egham 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 Egham, which has 7 schools, the figure is 60%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashford Common averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Egham's 411.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 98.1% in Egham. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 75.5% in Egham.

→Ashford Common is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (454 vs 412 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Egham, scoring 72 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Ashford Common. Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £1,118 in Egham. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.1% in Egham.

→Egham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,067 in Egham and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 42.3 in Egham. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 58.4% in Egham. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford Common versus 66.4% in Egham. Ashford Common has a population of 8,333 and Egham has 28,003.

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