Ashley Heath vs Bude

At £387,191, Bude undercuts Ashley Heath (£704,532) by around 82% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashley Heath is a semi-detached at £460,000, while in Bude it is a flat at £223,721.

Ashley Heath has a crime rate of 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39% lower than Bude at 62.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashley Heath is violent-crime, while in Bude 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 Ashley Heath, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bude, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bude averages 304.3 Mbps – ahead of Ashley Heath's 250.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.4% of premises in Ashley Heath and 89.1% in Bude. Gigabit availability stands at 42.6% in Ashley Heath and 54.9% in Bude.

→Bude is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (304 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashley Heath leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 68.9 (C), while Bude averages 67.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Ashley Heath and £1,391 in Bude. 59.1% of homes in Ashley Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in Bude.

→Ashley Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 59.1% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,719.3 in Ashley Heath and £27,923.5 in Bude. The median age is 49.3 in Ashley Heath and 48.8 in Bude. Owner-occupancy is 69.1% in Ashley Heath versus 67.9% in Bude. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Ashley Heath and 52.8% in Bude.

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