Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Lambeth

At £401,849, Ashford (spelthorne) undercuts Lambeth (£579,744) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Lambeth it is a flat at £462,882.

Ashford (spelthorne) has a crime rate of 76 per 1,000 residents, which is 49% lower than Lambeth at 113.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Lambeth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Ashford (spelthorne), 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lambeth, which has 70 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lambeth averages 461.9 Mbps – ahead of Ashford (spelthorne)'s 454.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 99% in Lambeth. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 89.2% in Lambeth.

→Lambeth is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (462 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Lambeth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.7 (C), while Ashford (spelthorne) averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £874 in Lambeth. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.8% in Lambeth.

→Lambeth has more energy-efficient housing — 71.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £42,961 in Lambeth and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 36.7 in Lambeth. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 33% in Lambeth. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 68% in Lambeth.

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