Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Walton-on-Thames

Buyers will find Ashford (spelthorne) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £401,849 versus £421,083 in Walton On Thames. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Walton On Thames it is a flat at £275,473.

With 51.2 offences per 1,000 people, Walton On Thames is the safer of the two – 48% lower than Ashford (spelthorne)'s 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Walton On 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 Walton On Thames: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Ashford (spelthorne).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Walton On Thames enjoy 458.0 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 98.4% in Walton On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 88.6% in Walton On Thames.

→Walton On Thames is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (458 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashford (spelthorne) is band C (score 71), ahead of Walton On Thames's band C (score 69.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £1,212 in Walton On Thames. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Walton On Thames.

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

Demographics & Economy

Ashford (spelthorne) has a population of 23,171 while Walton On Thames has 27,016. Median household income is £39,479 in Walton On Thames and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 43.3 in Walton On Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 61.7% in Walton On Thames.

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