Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Staines-upon-Thames

At £401,849, Ashford (spelthorne) undercuts Staines Upon Thames (£497,237) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Staines Upon Thames it is a flat at £300,832.

Ashford (spelthorne) has a crime rate of 76 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Staines Upon Thames at 76.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Staines Upon Thames 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 Staines Upon Thames, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashford (spelthorne) averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Staines Upon Thames's 426.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 96.4% in Staines Upon Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 79.4% in Staines Upon Thames.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (454 vs 427 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashford (spelthorne), scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Staines Upon Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,133 in Staines Upon Thames. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.8% in Staines Upon Thames.

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,731 in Staines Upon Thames and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 43.1 in Staines Upon Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 60.6% in Staines Upon Thames. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 66.9% in Staines Upon Thames. Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 and Staines Upon Thames has 21,327.

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