Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Egham

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £517,919 in Egham. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Egham it is a flat at £364,784.

Crime is lower in Egham (70.8 per 1,000) compared to Ashford (spelthorne) (76 per 1,000), a 7% difference. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Egham 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 Ashford (spelthorne): 83.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 60% in Egham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashford (spelthorne) enjoy 454.1 Mbps on average, while Egham lags behind at 411.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 98.1% in Egham. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 75.5% in Egham.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (454 vs 412 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Egham is band C (score 72), ahead of Ashford (spelthorne)'s band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,118 in Egham. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.1% in Egham.

→Egham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Egham has 28,003. Median household income is £39,067 in Egham and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 42.3 in Egham. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 58.4% in Egham.

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