Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Byfleet

At £401,849, Ashford (spelthorne) undercuts Byfleet (£613,958) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Byfleet it is a flat at £280,494.

Byfleet has a crime rate of 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49% lower than Ashford (spelthorne) at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Byfleet 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 Byfleet, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Byfleet averages 464.1 Mbps – ahead of Ashford (spelthorne)'s 454.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 99.6% in Byfleet. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 89.8% in Byfleet.

→Byfleet is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (464 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Byfleet leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Ashford (spelthorne) averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,176 in Byfleet. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.1% in Byfleet.

→Byfleet has more energy-efficient housing — 67.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,031.7 in Byfleet and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 42.6 in Byfleet. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 68% in Byfleet. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 61.2% in Byfleet.

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