Ashingdon vs Boreham

Property in Ashingdon commands an average of £437,500, compared with £385,221 in Boreham – a difference of 14%. The most affordable entry point in Ashingdon is a detached at £437,500, while in Boreham it is a flat at £155,000.

Residents of Ashingdon experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.6 per 1,000 versus 69.4 per 1,000 in Boreham. The most common crime category in Ashingdon is violent-crime, while in Boreham 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 Ashingdon, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Boreham. There are 1 schools in Ashingdon and 1 in Boreham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 433.0 Mbps in Ashingdon and 348.8 Mbps in Boreham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashingdon and 93% in Boreham. Gigabit availability stands at 84.3% in Ashingdon and 63.5% in Boreham.

→Ashingdon is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (433 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Boreham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.3 (C), while Ashingdon averages 69.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Ashingdon and £1,219 in Boreham. 56.5% of homes in Ashingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.8% in Boreham.

→Boreham has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,256 in Ashingdon and £34,275.8 in Boreham. The median age is 46.6 in Ashingdon and 45 in Boreham. Owner-occupancy is 80.6% in Ashingdon versus 71.2% in Boreham. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Ashingdon and 59.9% in Boreham.

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