Ashford Common vs Richmond upon Thames

Property in Richmond Upon Thames commands an average of £754,162, compared with £401,849 in Ashford Common – a difference of 47%. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in Richmond Upon Thames it is a flat at £435,565.

Residents of Richmond Upon Thames experience less crime overall, with a rate of 57.4 per 1,000 versus 76 per 1,000 in Ashford Common. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in Richmond Upon Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Ashford Common, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Richmond Upon Thames. There are 1 schools in Ashford Common and 56 in Richmond Upon Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 454.1 Mbps in Ashford Common and 389.7 Mbps in Richmond Upon Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 89.3% in Richmond Upon Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 73% in Richmond Upon Thames.

→Ashford Common is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (454 vs 390 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashford Common, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 68.4 (band C) in Richmond Upon Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £1,204 in Richmond Upon Thames. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.4% in Richmond Upon Thames.

→Ashford Common has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £47,657 in Richmond Upon Thames and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 42 in Richmond Upon Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 62.6% in Richmond Upon Thames. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford Common versus 62.4% in Richmond Upon Thames. Ashford Common has a population of 8,333 and Richmond Upon Thames has 192,888.

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