Ashley Heath vs Merley

At £446,910, Merley undercuts Ashley Heath (£704,532) by around 58% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashley Heath is a semi-detached at £460,000, while in Merley it is a flat at £192,000.

Residents of Ashley Heath experience less crime overall, with a rate of 44.8 per 1,000 versus 57 per 1,000 in Merley. The most common crime category in Ashley Heath is violent-crime, while in Merley 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 Merley, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Merley averages 379.8 Mbps – ahead of Ashley Heath's 250.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.4% of premises in Ashley Heath and 91.7% in Merley. Gigabit availability stands at 42.6% in Ashley Heath and 72.4% in Merley.

→Merley is the faster of the two by 51% on average download speed (380 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Merley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69 (C), while Ashley Heath averages 68.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Ashley Heath and £1,246 in Merley. 59.1% of homes in Ashley Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Merley.

→Merley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,961 in Merley and £29,719.3 in Ashley Heath. The median age is 49.3 in Ashley Heath and 48.3 in Merley. Owner-occupancy is 69.1% in Ashley Heath versus 66.6% in Merley. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Ashley Heath and 53.8% in Merley.

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