Ashtead vs Sunbury-on-Thames

Property in Ashtead commands an average of £694,684, compared with £534,178 in Sunbury On Thames – a difference of 30%. The most affordable entry point in Ashtead is a flat at £331,010, while in Sunbury On Thames it is a flat at £276,740.

Residents of Ashtead experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56 per 1,000 versus 76 per 1,000 in Sunbury On Thames. The most common crime category in Ashtead is violent-crime, while in Sunbury On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Ashtead, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 88.9% in Sunbury On Thames. There are 6 schools in Ashtead and 9 in Sunbury On Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 461.9 Mbps in Sunbury On Thames and 369.9 Mbps in Ashtead. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.4% of premises in Ashtead and 99.7% in Sunbury On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 69.4% in Ashtead and 90.8% in Sunbury On Thames.

→Sunbury On Thames is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (462 vs 370 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Sunbury On Thames leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.7 (C), while Ashtead averages 67.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,489 in Ashtead and £1,212 in Sunbury On Thames. 55% of homes in Ashtead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Sunbury On Thames.

→Sunbury On Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 61.2% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,479 in Sunbury On Thames and £37,374 in Ashtead. The median age is 47.8 in Ashtead and 43.3 in Sunbury On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashtead versus 69.7% in Sunbury On Thames. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Ashtead and 61.7% in Sunbury On Thames.

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