Neighbourhood comparison
Ashford Common vs Ashford West
Spelthorne, South East · Spelthorne, South East
Ashford Common · 3Ashford West leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesAshford West · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
73
75
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +6 pts
81
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78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
95
✓ leads
93
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
86
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 -£65/mo
£1,553/mo
£1,978/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£1,979/mo
£2,764/yr
Council tax
Δ +£2/yr
£2,766/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 -0.4 yrs
5.8 yrs
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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 -23.6
46.8
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Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
44%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 817 m
642 m
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19 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -12 min
8 min
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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
12,369
4,822 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,205 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
34%
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32%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
37%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
7
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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