Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Chalfont St Giles

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £931,906 in Chalfont St Giles. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Chalfont St Giles it is a terraced at £481,052.

With 59.3 offences per 1,000 people, Chalfont St Giles is the safer of the two – 28% lower than Ashford (spelthorne)'s 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Chalfont St Giles 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 Chalfont St Giles: 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 Chalfont St Giles lags behind at 322.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 94.4% in Chalfont St Giles. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 58.2% in Chalfont St Giles.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (454 vs 322 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (spelthorne) is band C (score 71), ahead of Chalfont St Giles's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,277 in Chalfont St Giles. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chalfont St Giles.

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Chalfont St Giles has 4,707. Median household income is £37,421 in Chalfont St Giles and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 43.3 in Chalfont St Giles. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 62.1% in Chalfont St Giles.

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