Neighbourhood comparison
Ashford TN23 vs Ashford Central
Ashford, South East · Ashford, South East
Ashford TN23 · 6Ashford Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesAshford Central · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
79
✓ leads
65
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -39 pts
27
70
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +22 pts
92
✓ leads
83
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
72
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,119/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 -£103/mo
£1,016/mo
✓ leads
£1,544/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£28/mo
£1,516/mo
£2,285/yr
Council tax
Δ -£341/yr
£1,944/yr
✓ leads
4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
3.9 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£32,991/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,991/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
77.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.9
113.9
Schools detail
44%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
41%
Connectivity
2.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.3 km
702 m
✓ leads
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
45 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.
9,302
Population
13,294
4,087 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,865 / km²
35%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
28%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
24%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +17
18
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
9
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
6
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
8
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