Neighbourhood comparison
Ashford Central vs Tenterden & Rolvenden
Ashford, South East · Ashford, South East
Ashford Central · 16Ashford Central leads on 16 of 24 metrics · 4 tiesTenterden & Rolvenden · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -57 pts
21
27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +49 pts
76
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -46 pts
46
72
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -60 pts
12
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,016/mo
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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 +£439/mo
£1,456/mo
£1,516/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£87/mo
£1,603/mo
£1,944/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£805/yr
£2,749/yr
3.9 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.6 yrs
6.4 yrs
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
113.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -50.0
63.9
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Schools detail
41%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -28 pp
13%
Connectivity
702 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +8.9 km
9.6 km
45 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +131 min
176 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -2 pp
98%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,294
Population
8,984
3,865 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
324 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
31%
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24%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
31%
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18
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -12
6
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
9
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
0
8
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -7
1