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About

Ashford West is a primarily residential district located in the northern part of the borough of Spelthorne. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from inter-war semi-detached homes to more modern developments, set along quiet, leafy streets. It functions as a commuter suburb with good transport links, including the nearby Ashford railway station providing services into London Waterloo. Local shopping needs are served by a cluster of convenience stores and services along Feltham Hill Road.

The area is bordered by the River Ash to the north and the historic church of St. Hilda's marks its eastern edge. A notable local feature is the sprawling King George VI Reservoir, which forms a significant part of the western boundary and creates an open, sky-filled horizon. Green spaces include the smaller Ashford Park, offering recreational facilities. The overall atmosphere is quiet and settled, with a strong sense of community focused around its schools and local amenities.

Area overview

On average Ashford West has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashford West is £67,868 per year. There are 3 schools in Ashford West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashford West is home to around 11,430 people, with a population density of about 4,531.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashford West Population
11,430
Population density
4,531.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.26(+16%)
Shoplifting
12.25(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+14%)
Public order
7.09(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,473
65.39%
Indian
1,001
8.76%
Other White
970
8.49%
Other Asian
338
2.96%
Other
241
2.11%
Total population: 11,428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,196
34.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,522
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,388
14.95%
No qualifications
1,352
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,054
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 9,282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,691
38.09%
Owns outright
1,540
34.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
846
19.06%
Other social rented
189
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
79
1.78%
Total households: 4,439

Property prices in Ashford West

Median price£385,250
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £535K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £385,250 (about £465 per square foot) in Ashford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£541,500£476
Detached18£540,000£508
Terraced13£420,000£520
Flats47£280,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£277,000£432,500£385,000
2017£482,000£286,000£440,000£356,000
2018£545,000£275,000£445,000£354,000
2019£507,500£286,500£440,000£362,500
2020£523,500£292,000£455,750£385,000
2021£515,000£188,500£493,750£377,000
2022£650,000£240,000£520,000£440,000
2023£615,000£274,000£525,000£419,500
2024£565,000£284,000£502,600£425,000
2025£610,000£280,000£500,000£477,500
2026£590,000£297,500£552,500£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£458£424£445
2017£415£447£448£462
2018£483£410£428£469
2019£440£434£421£454
2020£427£441£427£424
2021£433£267£443£465
2022£490£351£488£461
2023£485£438£469£505
2024£472£413£490£526
2025£465£448£479£517
2026£511£451£484£541
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashford West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.