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Ashford
City in Kent, United Kingdom
Overview
Ashford, located in Kent, is a dynamic town combining modern amenities with rich history. Its excellent rail connections to London and continental Europe, plus a thriving commercial center, make it a convenient base for both travel and living.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Two Tier County
Kent
Population
83,213
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.15°, 0.87°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,756
Local Cost
$1,690
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
95
English
98
Temperature
11.0°C
Summer Avg
16.6°C
Winter Avg
5.8°C
Record High
29.7°C
Record Low
-4.5°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
758 mm
Internet Speed
43 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
83
Coworking
1
Cafes
34
Nightlife
17
Parks
31
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LYX
Distance
22 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped47 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 47 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.
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