Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Ashtead

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £694,684 in Ashtead. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Ashtead it is a flat at £331,010.

With 56 offences per 1,000 people, Ashtead is the safer of the two – 36% lower than Ashford (spelthorne)'s 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Ashtead 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 Ashtead: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashford (spelthorne) enjoy 454.1 Mbps on average, while Ashtead lags behind at 369.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 97.4% in Ashtead. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 69.4% in Ashtead.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (454 vs 370 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (spelthorne) is band C (score 71), ahead of Ashtead's band C (score 67.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,489 in Ashtead. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in Ashtead.

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Ashtead has 14,830. Median household income is £37,374 in Ashtead and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 47.8 in Ashtead. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 58.5% in Ashtead.

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