Ashford house prices, schools and crime

Detached homes median at £500,000, semi-detached at £287,750, terraced at £500,000, and flats at £335,000. About 57.9 per cent of homes meet EPC band C or better. The affordability ratio is 10.2, based on median earnings of £33,979. Deprivation indicators show about 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime recorded 1,074 incidents in August 2026, equivalent to 8.1 per 1,000 residents; violent crime was the largest category at 333 offences. Ashford has 43 primary schools and 7 secondary schools; 21 of 22 rated schools were rated good or better by Ofsted. The area has 16 GP surgeries, 12 dentists, and 6 hospitals. Life expectancy is 80.1 years for males and 84.4 years for females. Air quality is good for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. The median age is 41.8 years; 66.4 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Commuting to London St Pancras from Ashford International Rail Station takes 36 minutes.