Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Cobham (Elmbridge)

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £1,154,690 in Cobham (elmbridge). The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Cobham (elmbridge) it is a flat at £511,799.

With 51.2 offences per 1,000 people, Cobham (elmbridge) is the safer of the two – 48% lower than Ashford (spelthorne)'s 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Cobham (elmbridge) 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 Cobham (elmbridge): 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 Cobham (elmbridge) lags behind at 343.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 91.6% in Cobham (elmbridge). Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60.9% in Cobham (elmbridge).

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (454 vs 343 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (spelthorne) is band C (score 71), ahead of Cobham (elmbridge)'s band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,355 in Cobham (elmbridge). 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Cobham (elmbridge).

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 60.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Cobham (elmbridge) has 17,505. Median household income is £39,241.3 in Cobham (elmbridge) and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 44.5 in Cobham (elmbridge). Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 59.5% in Cobham (elmbridge).

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