Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Bracknell

The average house price in Ashford (spelthorne) is £401,849, which is 5% less than Bracknell at £425,233. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Bracknell it is a flat at £232,969.

Crime is lower in Bracknell (53 per 1,000) compared to Ashford (spelthorne) (76 per 1,000), a 43% difference. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Bracknell it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bracknell has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne). Ashford (spelthorne) has 6 schools in total, while Bracknell has 21.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bracknell offers faster average downloads at 473.0 Mbps, compared to 454.1 Mbps in Ashford (spelthorne). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 96.9% in Bracknell. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 92.9% in Bracknell.

→Bracknell is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (473 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bracknell are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.2 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashford (spelthorne). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,048 in Bracknell. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 76.7% in Bracknell.

→Bracknell has more energy-efficient housing — 76.7% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,051 in Bracknell and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 40.8 in Bracknell. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 66.4% in Bracknell. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 66.8% in Bracknell.

Location