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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 · estimate
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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

Neighborhoods

Mapped

47 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 47 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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