Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Ealing

The average house price in Ashford (spelthorne) is £401,849, which is 51% less than Ealing at £825,109. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Ealing it is a flat at £501,687.

Crime is lower in Ashford (spelthorne) (76 per 1,000) compared to Ealing (81.1 per 1,000), a 7% difference. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Ealing it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ealing has 97.2% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne). Ashford (spelthorne) has 6 schools in total, while Ealing has 82.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ashford (spelthorne) offers faster average downloads at 454.1 Mbps, compared to 431.9 Mbps in Ealing. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 96.9% in Ealing. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 84.2% in Ealing.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (454 vs 432 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ealing are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.6 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashford (spelthorne). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £909 in Ealing. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Ealing.

→Ealing has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £34,810.5 in Ealing. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 38.4 in Ealing. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60% in Ealing. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 46% in Ealing.

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