Neighbourhood comparison
Ash Vale vs Stoughton
Guildford, South East · Guildford, South East
Ash Vale · 8Ash Vale leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesStoughton · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
46
80
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -3 pts
77
76
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -19 pts
58
50
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
58
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,388/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£137/mo
£1,526/mo
£2,038/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£2,036/mo
£2,695/yr
Council tax
Δ -£14/yr
£2,681/yr
5.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
5.7 yrs
Earning power
£39,985/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,985/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.58
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.58
Safety detail
62.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +6.6
68.6
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -21 pp
29%
Connectivity
781 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.3 km
49 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
60 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,283
Population
8,390
2,346 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,171 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
43%
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40%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
39%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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