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Ashingdon vs Thundersley and South Benfleet

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Thundersley And South Benfleet is about 3% cheaper on average. Ashingdon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ashingdon edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ashingdon

£437,500

Thundersley and South Benfleet

£423,137

Crime Rate

Ashingdon

43.6

Thundersley and South Benfleet

51.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashingdon

100.0%

Thundersley and South Benfleet

90.9%

Avg Download Speed

Ashingdon

433

Thundersley and South Benfleet

377.5

EPC Rating

Ashingdon

69.3

Thundersley and South Benfleet

69.5

Median Income

Ashingdon

£37,256

Thundersley and South Benfleet

£34,365

Buyers will find Thundersley And South Benfleet more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £423,137 versus £437,500 in Ashingdon. The most affordable entry point in Ashingdon is a detached at £437,500, while in Thundersley And South Benfleet it is a flat at £232,731.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 23% pricier in Thundersley And South Benfleet (£567,339 vs £437,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ashingdon prices grew faster — 37% vs 30%.

With 43.6 offences per 1,000 people, Ashingdon is the safer of the two – 19% lower than Thundersley And South Benfleet's 51.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashingdon is violent-crime, while in Thundersley And South Benfleet it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ashingdon: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

Ashingdon School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Thundersley and South Benfleet School Inspection Breakdown

90.9% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAshingdonThundersley and South Benfleet
Total Schools116
Primary113
Secondary03
% Top two bands100%90.9%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashingdon enjoy 433.0 Mbps on average, while Thundersley And South Benfleet lags behind at 377.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashingdon and 98.5% in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Gigabit availability stands at 84.3% in Ashingdon and 70.9% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

Ashingdon is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (433 vs 378 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Thundersley And South Benfleet is band D (score 69.5), ahead of Ashingdon's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Ashingdon and £1,123 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. 56.5% of homes in Ashingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

Thundersley And South Benfleet has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashingdon has a population of 6,490 while Thundersley And South Benfleet has 49,886. Median household income is £37,256 in Ashingdon and £34,365 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. The median age is 46.6 in Ashingdon and 44.2 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Ashingdon and 57.5% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

IndicatorAshingdonThundersley and South Benfleet
Population6,49049,886
Median Age46.644.2
Median Household Income£37,256£34,365
Employment Rate57.5%57.5%
Owner Occupied80.6%71.7%
Degree-Level Qualified22.8%21.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashingdon and Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Ashingdon and Thundersley And South Benfleet are approximately 5.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ashingdon or Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Thundersley And South Benfleet is cheaper, with an average house price of £423,137.
Is Ashingdon or Thundersley And South Benfleet safer?
Ashingdon has the lower crime rate at 43.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ashingdon or Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Ashingdon has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ashingdon or Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Ashingdon has faster average broadband at 433.0 Mbps.

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