Ashingdon vs Sheerness

Property in Ashingdon commands an average of £437,500, compared with £277,461 in Sheerness – a difference of 58%. The most affordable entry point in Ashingdon is a detached at £437,500, while in Sheerness it is a flat at £140,954.

Residents of Ashingdon experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.6 per 1,000 versus 86.9 per 1,000 in Sheerness. The most common crime category in Ashingdon is violent-crime, while in Sheerness 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 Sheerness. There are 1 schools in Ashingdon and 5 in Sheerness.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 433.0 Mbps in Ashingdon and 370.5 Mbps in Sheerness. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashingdon and 93.8% in Sheerness. Gigabit availability stands at 84.3% in Ashingdon and 66.5% in Sheerness.

→Ashingdon is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (433 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Sheerness leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Ashingdon averages 69.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Ashingdon and £1,048 in Sheerness. 56.5% of homes in Ashingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Sheerness.

→Sheerness has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,256 in Ashingdon and £31,675 in Sheerness. The median age is 46.6 in Ashingdon and 42.6 in Sheerness. Owner-occupancy is 80.6% in Ashingdon versus 67% in Sheerness. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Ashingdon and 56.7% in Sheerness.

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