Ashford Common vs Guildford

At £401,849, Ashford Common undercuts Guildford (£620,943) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in Guildford it is a flat at £300,737.

Guildford has a crime rate of 72 per 1,000 residents, which is 6% lower than Ashford Common at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in Guildford 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 Guildford, which has 21 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashford Common averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Guildford's 424.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 97.8% in Guildford. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 76.9% in Guildford.

→Ashford Common is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (454 vs 424 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashford Common, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Guildford. Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £1,196 in Guildford. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.4% in Guildford.

→Ashford Common has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,848 in Guildford and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 42.3 in Guildford. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 58.5% in Guildford. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford Common versus 66.3% in Guildford. Ashford Common has a population of 8,333 and Guildford has 77,870.

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