Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Pirbright

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Ashford (spelthorne) is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 50% lower. Pirbright has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Pirbright edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Ashford (Spelthorne)

£401,849

Pirbright

£808,833

Crime Rate

Ashford (Spelthorne)

76.0

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Pirbright

71.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashford (Spelthorne)

83.3%

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Pirbright

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Ashford (Spelthorne)

454.1

Pirbright

262.1

EPC Rating

Ashford (Spelthorne)

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Pirbright

71.6

Median Income

Ashford (Spelthorne)

£34,982

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Pirbright

£39,098

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in South East

Property in Pirbright commands an average of £808,833, compared with £401,849 in Ashford (spelthorne) – a difference of 50%. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Pirbright it is a flat at £290,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 49% pricier in Pirbright (£1,088,000 vs £555,376).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ashford (spelthorne) prices grew faster — 31% vs 10%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in South East

Pirbright has a crime rate of 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6% lower than Ashford (spelthorne) at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Pirbright 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 Pirbright, 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 1 in Pirbright.

Ashford (Spelthorne) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Pirbright School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 454.1 Mbps in Ashford (spelthorne) and 262.1 Mbps in Pirbright. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 90.6% in Pirbright. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 43.3% in Pirbright.

Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 73% on average download speed (454 vs 262 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Pirbright, scoring 71.6 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Ashford (spelthorne). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,175 in Pirbright. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.2% in Pirbright.

Pirbright has more energy-efficient housing — 67.2% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,097.8 in Pirbright and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 42.9 in Pirbright. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60.5% in Pirbright. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 68.3% in Pirbright. Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 and Pirbright has 3,920.

Indicator	Ashford (Spelthorne)	Pirbright
Population	23,171	3,920
Median Age	40.7	42.9
Median Household Income	£34,981.5	£39,097.8
Employment Rate	61.2%	60.5%
Owner Occupied	56.9%	68.3%
Degree-Level Qualified	37.6%	40.8%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashford (spelthorne) and Pirbright?

Ashford (spelthorne) and Pirbright are approximately 12.4 miles apart as the crow flies.

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

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

Is Ashford (spelthorne) or Pirbright safer?

Pirbright has the lower crime rate at 71.9 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Ashford (spelthorne) or Pirbright?

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

Which has faster broadband, Ashford (spelthorne) or Pirbright?

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

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