Ashingdon vs Great Wakering

At £400,392, Great Wakering undercuts Ashingdon (£437,500) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashingdon is a detached at £437,500, while in Great Wakering it is a flat at £184,069.

Residents of Great Wakering experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.5 per 1,000 versus 43.6 per 1,000 in Ashingdon. The most common crime category in Ashingdon is violent-crime, while in Great Wakering it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 1 schools in Ashingdon, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Great Wakering, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Great Wakering averages 463.0 Mbps – ahead of Ashingdon's 433.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashingdon and 96.9% in Great Wakering. Gigabit availability stands at 84.3% in Ashingdon and 90.8% in Great Wakering.

→Great Wakering is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (463 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashingdon leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.3 (C), while Great Wakering averages 68.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Ashingdon and £1,169 in Great Wakering. 56.5% of homes in Ashingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.4% in Great Wakering.

→Ashingdon has more energy-efficient housing — 56.5% reach band C or above, vs 53.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,256 in Ashingdon and £36,070.5 in Great Wakering. The median age is 46.6 in Ashingdon and 45.1 in Great Wakering. Owner-occupancy is 80.6% in Ashingdon versus 70.9% in Great Wakering. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Ashingdon and 57.2% in Great Wakering.

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