Ashtead vs Staines-upon-Thames

At £497,237, Staines Upon Thames undercuts Ashtead (£694,684) by around 40% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashtead is a flat at £331,010, while in Staines Upon Thames it is a flat at £300,832.

Ashtead has a crime rate of 56 per 1,000 residents, which is 36% lower than Staines Upon Thames at 76.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashtead is violent-crime, while in Staines Upon Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Ashtead, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Staines Upon Thames, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Staines Upon Thames averages 426.8 Mbps – ahead of Ashtead's 369.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.4% of premises in Ashtead and 96.4% in Staines Upon Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 69.4% in Ashtead and 79.4% in Staines Upon Thames.

→Staines Upon Thames is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (427 vs 370 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Staines Upon Thames leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Ashtead averages 67.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,489 in Ashtead and £1,133 in Staines Upon Thames. 55% of homes in Ashtead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.8% in Staines Upon Thames.

→Staines Upon Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,731 in Staines Upon Thames and £37,374 in Ashtead. The median age is 47.8 in Ashtead and 43.1 in Staines Upon Thames. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashtead versus 66.9% in Staines Upon Thames. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Ashtead and 60.6% in Staines Upon Thames.

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