Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Richmond upon Thames

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £754,162 in Richmond Upon Thames. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Richmond Upon Thames it is a flat at £435,565.

With 57.4 offences per 1,000 people, Richmond Upon Thames is the safer of the two – 32% lower than Ashford (spelthorne)'s 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Richmond Upon Thames 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 Richmond Upon Thames: 100% 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 Richmond Upon Thames lags behind at 389.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 89.3% in Richmond Upon Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 73% in Richmond Upon Thames.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (454 vs 390 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (spelthorne) is band C (score 71), ahead of Richmond Upon Thames's band C (score 68.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,204 in Richmond Upon Thames. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.4% in Richmond Upon Thames.

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Richmond Upon Thames has 192,888. Median household income is £47,657 in Richmond Upon Thames and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 42 in Richmond Upon Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 62.6% in Richmond Upon Thames.

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