Ashingdon vs East Tilbury
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in East Tilbury is about 24% cheaper on average. Ashingdon has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Ashingdon
£437,500
East Tilbury
£351,611
Crime Rate
Ashingdon
43.6
East Tilbury
84.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ashingdon
100.0%
East Tilbury
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Ashingdon
433
East Tilbury
391.1
EPC Rating
Ashingdon
69.3
East Tilbury
69.8
Median Income
Ashingdon
£37,256
East Tilbury
£35,318
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find East Tilbury more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £351,611 versus £437,500 in Ashingdon. The most affordable entry point in Ashingdon is a detached at £437,500, while in East Tilbury it is a flat at £160,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in East Tilbury (£438,125 vs £437,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, East Tilbury prices grew faster — 40% vs 37%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Ashingdon (43.6 per 1,000) compared to East Tilbury (84.7 per 1,000), a 94% difference. The most common crime category in Ashingdon is violent-crime, while in East Tilbury 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 data is not fully available for both Ashingdon and East Tilbury. Ashingdon has 1 schools and East Tilbury has 1 schools.
Ashingdon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
East Tilbury School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Ashingdon | East Tilbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Ashingdon enjoy 433.0 Mbps on average, while East Tilbury lags behind at 391.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashingdon and 89.8% in East Tilbury. Gigabit availability stands at 84.3% in Ashingdon and 75.4% in East Tilbury.
Ashingdon is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (433 vs 391 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in East Tilbury is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Ashingdon's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Ashingdon and £1,043 in East Tilbury. 56.5% of homes in Ashingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in East Tilbury.
East Tilbury has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ashingdon has a population of 6,490 while East Tilbury has 5,751. Median household income is £37,256 in Ashingdon and £35,318 in East Tilbury. The median age is 46.6 in Ashingdon and 38.5 in East Tilbury. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Ashingdon and 63% in East Tilbury.
| Indicator | Ashingdon | East Tilbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,490 | 5,751 |
| Median Age | 46.6 | 38.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,256 | £35,318 |
| Employment Rate | 57.5% | 63% |
| Owner Occupied | 80.6% | 63.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 22.8% | 26.2% |
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