City comparison
Ashford vs New Forest
Ashford, South East · New Forest, South East
Ashford · 9Ashford leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesNew Forest · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
47
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
44
66
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
74
✓ leads
53
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -16 pts
37
48
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
46
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,208/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 -£32/mo
£1,177/mo
£1,564/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,555/mo
£2,515/yr
Council tax
Δ -£46/yr
£2,469/yr
5.3 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 +0.7 yrs
6.0 yrs
Earning power
£32,991/yr
Median salary
Δ -£1,647/yr
£31,344/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +2 pp
64%
0.47
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.07
0.40
Safety detail
62.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.6
46.6
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Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
30%
Connectivity
2.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +334 m
2.7 km
69 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +57 min
126 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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2,243 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,833 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
31%
31%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
30%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0