Neighbourhood comparison
Ashtead East vs Ashtead West
Mole Valley, South East · Mole Valley, South East
Ashtead East · 5Ashtead West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesAshtead West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
46
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
61
✓ leads
91
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
95
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
73
64
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +22 pts
85
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,730/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 -£232/mo
£1,498/mo
✓ leads
£1,947/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£17/mo
£1,930/mo
£3,205/yr
Council tax
Δ +£36/yr
£3,241/yr
11.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.6 yrs
8.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£35,341/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,341/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
29.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +4.3
33.4
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
44%
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Connectivity
892 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +35 m
927 m
12 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
11 min
89%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +11 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,942
Population
6,044
2,367 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,222 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
51%
✓ leads
52%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
55%
✓ leads
6
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
2
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
3
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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