House prices in Ashford
The median price paid for a home in Ashford was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,562 sales. House prices in Ashford fell 0.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 9.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Ashford was 9% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Ashford was £1,248 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Ashford had 6.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Ashford stands out
- Ashford has the 39th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 76.0%.
House prices in Ashford
The median price paid in Ashford was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,562 sales, or £3,831 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £510,000 | 486 | £4,065 | 0.0% | +10.9% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £333,750 | 446 | £3,972 | +1.1% | +9.4% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £282,000 | 451 | £3,614 | +0.7% | +12.2% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £170,000 | 179 | £2,931 | −7.0% | −5.6% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford | £335,000 | −0.6% | +9.8% | £3,831 | +0.3% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Ashford sold for a median £3,831 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Ashford has the 114th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −0.6% change over the year is the 133rd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 30th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Ashford
76.0% of premises in Ashford can get gigabit broadband and 94.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 68.0% can get full fibre, and 2.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 39th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
77.5% of premises in Ashford get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Ashford
The average private rent in Ashford was £1,248 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Ashford are 37.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Ashford has the 113th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Ashford
1,495 homes were sold in Ashford in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.06 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Ashford were 13.1% up on the year before and 40.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 142nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 29th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Ashford
The police recorded 9,597 crimes in Ashford in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Ashford rose 1.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.84 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.86 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.85 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.28 |
Ashford has the 111th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 29th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Ashford
Ashford is the 133rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 133rd |
| Income | 132nd |
| Employment | 147th |
| Education and skills | 117th |
| Health | 172nd |
| Crime | 112th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 40th |
| Living environment | 230th |
People moving in and out in Ashford
In the year ending June 2025, 7,767 people moved to Ashford from elsewhere in the UK and 6,999 moved away, a net gain of 768 (5.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Folkestone and Hythe 763
- Maidstone 672
- Canterbury 574
Most moved out to
- Folkestone and Hythe 981
- Canterbury 549
- Maidstone 443
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Ashford
How much does a house cost in Ashford?
The median price paid for a home in Ashford was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £510,000; semi-detached £333,750; terraced £282,000; flats £170,000.
Are house prices in Ashford going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Ashford fell 0.6%, and over five years it rose 9.8%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Ashford?
The average private rent in Ashford was £1,248 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £894; 2 bed £1,143; 3 bed £1,407; 4+ bed £2,041.
Is Ashford a safe place to live?
Ashford had 6.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 111th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Ashford?
68.0% of premises in Ashford can get full fibre and 76.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Folkestone and Hythe 15 km
- Maidstone 20 km
- Swale 22 km
- Tunbridge Wells 24 km
- Canterbury 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.