Ashford Common vs Sunbury-on-Thames

Buyers will find Ashford Common more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £534,178 in Sunbury On Thames. The most affordable entry point in Ashford Common is a flat at £219,005, while in Sunbury On Thames it is a flat at £276,740.

With 76 offences per 1,000 people, Ashford Common is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Sunbury On Thames's 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford Common is violent-crime, while in Sunbury On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ashford Common: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.9% in Sunbury On Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Sunbury On Thames enjoy 461.9 Mbps on average, while Ashford Common lags behind at 454.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford Common and 99.7% in Sunbury On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford Common and 90.8% in Sunbury On Thames.

→Sunbury On Thames is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (462 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford Common is band C (score 71), ahead of Sunbury On Thames's band C (score 69.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford Common and £1,212 in Sunbury On Thames. 65.1% of homes in Ashford Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Sunbury On Thames.

→Ashford Common has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 61.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford Common has a population of 8,333 while Sunbury On Thames has 21,476. Median household income is £39,479 in Sunbury On Thames and £34,981.5 in Ashford Common. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford Common and 43.3 in Sunbury On Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford Common and 61.7% in Sunbury On Thames.

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