Neighbourhood comparison
Ashford Common vs Ashford East
Spelthorne, South East · Spelthorne, South East
Ashford Common · 1Ashford East leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 14 tiesAshford East · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -21 pts
62
75
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
75
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
77
93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
94
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,618/mo
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 +£51/mo
£1,669/mo
£1,978/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£2,007/mo
£2,764/yr
Council tax
Δ +£105/yr
£2,869/yr
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.0 yrs
6.3 yrs
Earning power
£37,918/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,918/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
69%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
70.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -8.0
62.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
48%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 265 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
19 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
15 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,217
Population
9,558
4,822 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,937 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
28%
✓ leads
32%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
32%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
6
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1