Local Area

Ashford is a thriving town where people enjoy the best that life has to offer. The town lies upon the River Great Stour and has a dynamic development plan to ensure the town grows in a way that suits both its existing residents and welcomes new families and investors.

The town already boosts excellent leisure facilities, with the Ashford Designer Outlet, revamped County Square shopping centre, Stour Centre Leisure centre, international standard Julie Rose Athletics Stadium, Eureka Leisure Park and Cineworld complex, and a new Waitrose and John Lewis at Home store.

Outside of the town centre, Ashford has a wealth of natural heritage, charming villages, beaches and woodland areas are waiting to be explored, while the buzz of London is just 38 minutes away by train (High Speed 1) and the glamour of Paris can be reached via the Eurostar in just two hours from Ashford International Train Station. Ashford is also close to Canterbury (15 miles drive) and Folkestone (15 miles drive) and has easy access to the M20.

Canterbury is a great shopping destination with its quirky high street shops as well as several well-known chains, catering for a range of people’s needs. Whitefriars Canterbury Shopping Centre opened in 2005 and includes a number of fashion stores. The city also provides a range of cafes, fine dining restaurants, and eateries serving food from across the globe. Folkestone is one of many spectacular Kent coastal towns its beaches are within easy reach during the summer months. Ashford really is a place with convenient access to all the best things that Kent has to offer.