Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Iver Heath

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Ashford (spelthorne) is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 76% lower. Iver Heath has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Iver Heath edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Ashford (Spelthorne)

£401,849

Iver Heath

£1,705,000

Crime Rate

Ashford (Spelthorne)

76.0

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Iver Heath

59.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashford (Spelthorne)

83.3%

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Iver Heath

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Ashford (Spelthorne)

454.1

Iver Heath

316

EPC Rating

Ashford (Spelthorne)

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Iver Heath

71.2

Median Income

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Ashford (Spelthorne)

£34,982

Iver Heath

£34,494

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in South East

Property in Iver Heath commands an average of £1,705,000, compared with £401,849 in Ashford (spelthorne) – a difference of 76%. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Iver Heath it is a detached at £1,705,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 67% pricier in Iver Heath (£1,705,000 vs £555,376).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Iver Heath prices grew faster — 166% vs 31%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in South East

Iver Heath has a crime rate of 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28% lower than Ashford (spelthorne) at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Iver Heath 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 Iver Heath, 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 Iver Heath.

Ashford (Spelthorne) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Iver Heath School Inspection Breakdown

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

Metric	Ashford (Spelthorne)	Iver Heath
Total Schools	6	2
Primary	5	2
Secondary	1	0
% Top two bands	83.3%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 454.1 Mbps in Ashford (spelthorne) and 316.0 Mbps in Iver Heath. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 90.6% in Iver Heath. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 57.5% in Iver Heath.

Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 44% on average download speed (454 vs 316 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Iver Heath, scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Ashford (spelthorne). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,095 in Iver Heath. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Iver Heath.

Iver Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £34,494 in Iver Heath. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 39.5 in Iver Heath. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 61.8% in Iver Heath. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 59.2% in Iver Heath. Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 and Iver Heath has 5,330.

Indicator	Ashford (Spelthorne)	Iver Heath
Population	23,171	5,330
Median Age	40.7	39.5
Median Household Income	£34,981.5	£34,494
Employment Rate	61.2%	61.8%
Owner Occupied	56.9%	59.2%
Degree-Level Qualified	37.6%	37.9%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashford (spelthorne) and Iver Heath?

Ashford (spelthorne) and Iver Heath are approximately 7.8 miles apart as the crow flies.

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

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

Is Ashford (spelthorne) or Iver Heath safer?

Iver Heath has the lower crime rate at 59.3 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Ashford (spelthorne) or Iver Heath?

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

Which has faster broadband, Ashford (spelthorne) or Iver Heath?

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

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