Ashtead vs Bisley (Surrey Heath)

Buyers will find Bisley (surrey Heath) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £580,462 versus £694,684 in Ashtead. The most affordable entry point in Ashtead is a flat at £331,010, while in Bisley (surrey Heath) it is a flat at £244,889.

With 52.4 offences per 1,000 people, Bisley (surrey Heath) is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Ashtead's 56 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashtead is violent-crime, while in Bisley (surrey Heath) 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 Ashtead: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Bisley (surrey Heath).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashtead enjoy 369.9 Mbps on average, while Bisley (surrey Heath) lags behind at 262.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.4% of premises in Ashtead and 90.6% in Bisley (surrey Heath). Gigabit availability stands at 69.4% in Ashtead and 43.3% in Bisley (surrey Heath).

→Ashtead is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (370 vs 262 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bisley (surrey Heath) is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Ashtead's band C (score 67.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,489 in Ashtead and £1,175 in Bisley (surrey Heath). 55% of homes in Ashtead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.2% in Bisley (surrey Heath).

→Bisley (surrey Heath) has more energy-efficient housing — 67.2% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashtead has a population of 14,830 while Bisley (surrey Heath) has 4,045. Median household income is £39,097.8 in Bisley (surrey Heath) and £37,374 in Ashtead. The median age is 47.8 in Ashtead and 42.9 in Bisley (surrey Heath). Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Ashtead and 60.5% in Bisley (surrey Heath).

Location