Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Leatherhead

At £401,849, Ashford (spelthorne) undercuts Leatherhead (£783,246) by around 49% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Leatherhead it is a flat at £286,466.

Residents of Leatherhead experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56 per 1,000 versus 76 per 1,000 in Ashford (spelthorne). The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Leatherhead 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 Leatherhead, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashford (spelthorne) averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Leatherhead's 351.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 95.2% in Leatherhead. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 65.1% in Leatherhead.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (454 vs 351 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashford (spelthorne) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Leatherhead averages 69.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,288 in Leatherhead. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Leatherhead.

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,455.7 in Leatherhead and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 43.8 in Leatherhead. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 68.5% in Leatherhead. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60.7% in Leatherhead.

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