Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Brent

At £401,849, Ashford (spelthorne) undercuts Brent (£681,000) by around 41% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Brent it is a flat at £419,959.

Ashford (spelthorne) has a crime rate of 76 per 1,000 residents, which is 18% lower than Brent at 90 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Brent it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Ashford (spelthorne), 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Brent, which has 79 schools, the figure is 97.1%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashford (spelthorne) averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Brent's 402.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 96.6% in Brent. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 73.1% in Brent.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (454 vs 402 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brent leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.8 (C), while Ashford (spelthorne) averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £873 in Brent. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.9% in Brent.

→Brent has more energy-efficient housing — 71.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,842.3 in Brent and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 38.1 in Brent. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 38.9% in Brent. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60.4% in Brent.

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