Ashford in Kent, England is a historic market town set on the Great Stour between the North Downs and Romney Marsh. It began as a medieval market and earlier Roman settlement, expanded markedly with the arrival of the railways in the 19th century, and still shows a mix of old streets and newer suburban growth.
Today Ashford is known for Ashford International station, with High Speed 1 links to London and continental connections via the Channel Tunnel, which has shaped its role as a commuter and logistics hub; the town also hosts an outlet shopping centre, new neighbourhoods such as Chilmington Green, and heritage attractions like Godinton House. Its transport links and ongoing regeneration, plus closeness to Canterbury and Dover, give it an unusual blend of retail, commuter and rural gateway character.
Postcode districts covering Ashford
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 22.8 miles
- Maidstone 17.8 miles
- Gillingham 20.4 miles
- Chatham 21.2 miles
- Folkestone 12.7 miles
- Canterbury 13.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 15.6 miles
- Dover 18.4 miles
- Herne Bay 19.1 miles
- Deal 22.8 miles
- Whitstable 15.9 miles
- Rochester 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Victoria Ward 0.5 miles
- Furley Ward 0.6 miles
- Norman Ward 0.6 miles
- Beaver Ward 0.9 miles
- Aylesford & East Stour Ward 0.9 miles
- South Willesborough & Newtown Parish 1 mile
- Stanhope Parish 1.2 miles
- Willesborough Ward 1.3 miles
- Repton Ward 1.4 miles
- Highfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Godinton Ward 1.4 miles
- Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ashford
TN23 5HY, TN24 9EG, TN23 4XR, TN23 5UW, TN23 3TR, TN23 5UD, TN23 3JP, TN25 4PY, TN23 7SP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.6 miles
- London City Airport 43.4 miles
- Ashford International Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Wye Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels in Ashford Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Ashford Central 3
- Premier Inn Ashford 3
- Holiday Inn Ashford Central 3
- Travelodge Ashford 3
Schools in Ashford
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Primary
- Ashford School Independent - all ages
- Ashford, St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Beaver Green Primary School Primary
- Downs View Infant School Primary
- East Stour Primary School Primary
- Furley Park Primary Academy Primary
- Goat Lees Primary School Primary
- Godinton Primary School Primary
- Great Chart Primary School Primary
- Highworth Grammar School Secondary
- Kennington C of E Academy Primary
- Phoenix Community Primary School Primary
- Repton Manor Primary School Primary
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The John Wallis C of E Academy All ages
- The John Wesley C of E Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- The North School Secondary
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Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 0.6 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 3.4 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 9.4 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 12.8 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 12.8 miles
- Canterbury College College 13 miles
- Broome Park Estate 13 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 13 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 13.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 13.3 miles