Ashford (Spelthorne) vs Wandsworth

At £401,849, Ashford (spelthorne) undercuts Wandsworth (£904,017) by around 56% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashford (spelthorne) is a flat at £219,005, while in Wandsworth it is a flat at £713,185.

Residents of Ashford (spelthorne) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 76 per 1,000 versus 76.6 per 1,000 in Wandsworth. The most common crime category in Ashford (spelthorne) is violent-crime, while in Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth, which has 70 schools, the figure is 96.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashford (spelthorne) averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Wandsworth's 448.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Ashford (spelthorne) and 95.9% in Wandsworth. Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 83.2% in Wandsworth.

→Ashford (spelthorne) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (454 vs 448 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Wandsworth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.5 (C), while Ashford (spelthorne) averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £980 in Ashford (spelthorne) and £905 in Wandsworth. 65.1% of homes in Ashford (spelthorne) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 74.1% in Wandsworth.

→Wandsworth has more energy-efficient housing — 74.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £44,854 in Wandsworth and £34,981.5 in Ashford (spelthorne). The median age is 40.7 in Ashford (spelthorne) and 36.8 in Wandsworth. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Ashford (spelthorne) versus 42.5% in Wandsworth. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Ashford (spelthorne) and 69.6% in Wandsworth.

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