Ashingdon vs Broomfield
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Broomfield offers lower property prices by roughly 8%. Ashingdon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ashingdon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ashingdon
£437,500
Broomfield
£404,519
Crime Rate
Ashingdon
43.6
Broomfield
69.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ashingdon
100.0%
Broomfield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ashingdon
433
Broomfield
417.3
EPC Rating
Ashingdon
69.3
Broomfield
72.2
Median Income
Ashingdon
£37,256
Broomfield
£34,617
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Broomfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £404,519 versus £437,500 in Ashingdon. The most affordable entry point in Ashingdon is a detached at £437,500, while in Broomfield it is a flat at £232,362.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 35% pricier in Broomfield (£677,800 vs £437,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ashingdon prices grew faster — 37% vs 2%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 43.6 offences per 1,000 people, Ashingdon is the safer of the two – 58% lower than Broomfield's 69 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashingdon is violent-crime, while in Broomfield it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Ashingdon: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Broomfield.
Ashingdon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Broomfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ashingdon | Broomfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Ashingdon enjoy 433.0 Mbps on average, while Broomfield lags behind at 417.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashingdon and 96.2% in Broomfield. Gigabit availability stands at 84.3% in Ashingdon and 79.8% in Broomfield.
Ashingdon is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (433 vs 417 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Broomfield is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Ashingdon's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Ashingdon and £1,205 in Broomfield. 56.5% of homes in Ashingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.2% in Broomfield.
Broomfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.2% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ashingdon has a population of 6,490 while Broomfield has 3,491. Median household income is £37,256 in Ashingdon and £34,617 in Broomfield. The median age is 46.6 in Ashingdon and 44 in Broomfield. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Ashingdon and 61.5% in Broomfield.
| Indicator | Ashingdon | Broomfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,490 | 3,491 |
| Median Age | 46.6 | 44 |
| Median Household Income | £37,256 | £34,617 |
| Employment Rate | 57.5% | 61.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 80.6% | 70.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 22.8% | 35.2% |
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