Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Chalfont St Peter

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £826,449 in Chalfont St Peter. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Chalfont St Peter it is a flat at £415,603.

With 59.1 offences per 1,000 people, Chalfont St Peter is the safer of the two – 29% lower than Ashford (spelthorne)'s 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Chalfont St Peter 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 Peter: 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 Peter lags behind at 440.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 96.4% in Chalfont St Peter. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 86.4% in Chalfont St Peter.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (454 vs 441 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

→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 Peter has 13,363. Median household income is £37,421 in Chalfont St Peter and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 43.3 in Chalfont St Peter. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 62.1% in Chalfont St Peter.

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