Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Slough

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £506,166 in Slough. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Slough it is a flat at £231,781.

Crime is lower in Ashford (spelthorne) (76 per 1,000) compared to Slough (86.3 per 1,000), a 14% difference. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Slough 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 Slough: 97% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Slough enjoy 457.1 Mbps on average, while Ashford (spelthorne) lags behind at 454.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 96% in Slough. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 88.7% in Slough.

→Slough is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (457 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Slough is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Ashford (spelthorne)'s band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,095 in Slough. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Slough.

→Slough has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Slough has 166,868. Median household income is £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £34,494 in Slough. The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 39.5 in Slough. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 61.8% in Slough.

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