Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Chertsey

Property in Chertsey commands an average of £508,737, compared with £401,849 in Ashford (spelthorne) – a difference of 21%. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Chertsey it is a flat at £274,825.

Chertsey has a crime rate of 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7% lower than Ashford (spelthorne) at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Chertsey it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Chertsey, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne). There are 6 schools in Ashford (spelthorne) and 6 in Chertsey.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 454.1 Mbps in Ashford (spelthorne) and 387.1 Mbps in Chertsey. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 93.9% in Chertsey. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 73.7% in Chertsey.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (454 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashford (spelthorne) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Chertsey averages 70.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,081 in Chertsey. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Chertsey.

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 63.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,761.5 in Chertsey and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 42.8 in Chertsey. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 67.2% in Chertsey. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60.1% in Chertsey.

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