Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Sunbury-on-Thames

Property in Sunbury On Thames commands an average of £534,178, compared with £401,849 in Ashford (spelthorne) – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Sunbury On Thames it is a flat at £276,740.

Residents of Ashford (spelthorne) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 76 per 1,000 versus 76 per 1,000 in Sunbury On Thames. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Sunbury On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Sunbury On Thames, where 88.9% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne). There are 6 schools in Ashford (spelthorne) and 9 in Sunbury On Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 461.9 Mbps in Sunbury On Thames and 454.1 Mbps in Ashford (spelthorne). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 99.7% in Sunbury On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 90.8% in Sunbury On Thames.

→Sunbury On Thames is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (462 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashford (spelthorne) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Sunbury On Thames averages 69.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,212 in Sunbury On Thames. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Sunbury On Thames.

→Ashford (spelthorne) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 61.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,479 in Sunbury On Thames and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 43.3 in Sunbury On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 69.7% in Sunbury On Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 61.7% in Sunbury On Thames.

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