Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Banstead

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £677,179 in Banstead. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Banstead it is a flat at £331,899.

Crime is lower in Banstead (60.3 per 1,000) compared to Ashford (spelthorne) (76 per 1,000), a 26% difference. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Banstead 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 Banstead: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Banstead enjoy 458.4 Mbps on average, while Ashford (spelthorne) lags behind at 454.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 99.3% in Banstead. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 89.9% in Banstead.

→Banstead is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (458 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (spelthorne) is band C (score 71), ahead of Banstead's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,084 in Banstead. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Banstead.

→Banstead has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Banstead has 8,929. Median household income is £38,581 in Banstead and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 41.8 in Banstead. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 62.7% in Banstead.

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