Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Kensington and Chelsea

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £2,046,592 in Kensington And Chelsea. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Kensington And Chelsea it is a flat at £1,146,217.

With 76 offences per 1,000 people, Ashford (spelthorne) is the safer of the two – 97% lower than Kensington And Chelsea's 149.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Kensington And Chelsea 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 Kensington And Chelsea: 92.9% 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 Kensington And Chelsea lags behind at 449.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 97% in Kensington And Chelsea. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 88.3% in Kensington And Chelsea.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (454 vs 450 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (spelthorne) is band C (score 71), ahead of Kensington And Chelsea's band C (score 70.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £948 in Kensington And Chelsea. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Kensington And Chelsea.

→Kensington And Chelsea has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Kensington And Chelsea has 143,348. Median household income is £44,396 in Kensington And Chelsea and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 39.3 in Kensington And Chelsea. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60.6% in Kensington And Chelsea.

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