Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Datchet

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Ashford (spelthorne) is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 29% lower. Datchet has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Datchet edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Ashford (Spelthorne)

£401,849

Datchet

£569,282

Crime Rate

Ashford (Spelthorne)

76.0

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Datchet

58.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashford (Spelthorne)

83.3%

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Datchet

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Ashford (Spelthorne)

454.1

Datchet

423.2

EPC Rating

Ashford (Spelthorne)

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Datchet

71.3

Median Income

Ashford (Spelthorne)

£34,982

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Datchet

£35,553

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in South East

Property in Datchet commands an average of £569,282, compared with £401,849 in Ashford (spelthorne) – a difference of 29%. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Datchet it is a flat at £293,727.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 37% pricier in Datchet (£605,037 vs £383,209).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ashford (spelthorne) prices grew faster — 31% vs 26%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in South East

Datchet has a crime rate of 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31% lower than Ashford (spelthorne) at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Datchet it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Schools & Education

Best for schools in South East

Families may prefer Datchet, 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 2 in Datchet.

Ashford (Spelthorne) School Inspection Breakdown

83.3% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Datchet School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Ashford (Spelthorne)	Datchet
Total Schools	6	2
Primary	5	1
Secondary	1	1
% Top two bands	83.3%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 454.1 Mbps in Ashford (spelthorne) and 423.2 Mbps in Datchet. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 94.8% in Datchet. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 81.2% in Datchet.

Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (454 vs 423 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Datchet, scoring 71.3 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Ashford (spelthorne). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,143 in Datchet. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Datchet.

Datchet has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,552.7 in Datchet and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 40.9 in Datchet. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 61.8% in Datchet. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 61.6% in Datchet. Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 and Datchet has 4,807.

Indicator	Ashford (Spelthorne)	Datchet
Population	23,171	4,807
Median Age	40.7	40.9
Median Household Income	£34,981.5	£35,552.7
Employment Rate	61.2%	61.8%
Owner Occupied	56.9%	61.6%
Degree-Level Qualified	37.6%	40.3%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashford (spelthorne) and Datchet?

Ashford (spelthorne) and Datchet are approximately 6.1 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ashford (spelthorne) or Datchet?

Ashford (spelthorne) is cheaper, with an average house price of £401,849.

Is Ashford (spelthorne) or Datchet safer?

Datchet has the lower crime rate at 58.2 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Ashford (spelthorne) or Datchet?

Datchet has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Ashford (spelthorne) or Datchet?

Ashford (spelthorne) has faster average broadband at 454.1 Mbps.

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