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County or areaSurrey
Postcode districtTW15
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:44 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:04 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,310 residentsin the Ashford East census areaMedian age 42.03,678 households75% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,657 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, transport and storage 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 55% go by car, 7% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C629 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 12°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 9 to 18°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBedfont Lakelake · 1.3 miQueen Mary Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miHalliford Mere Lakelake · 2.9 miPenton Hook Islandisland · 2.4 miTruss's Islandisland · 2.6 miKing George VI Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBedfont Lakespark · under a mile · 106 haAshford Manor Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 41 haFordbridge Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haShortwood Commonpark · 1.5 mi · 20 haAshford Smallholders Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mile · 3 haAlexandra Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202035 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 15 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,836 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshford Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryThe Orchard Surgery16 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyFastheal Pharmacy Ashford16 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Wardle Dental Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools17 primary, 4 secondary, 2 independent, 2 special, 1 otherPrimarySt Michael Catholic Primary School & Nurseryages 2-11, 482 pupilsright herePrimaryThe Echelford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 612 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThomas Knyvett Collegeages 11-16, 671 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBrooklands College4.8 miUniversityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR2.7 miRailway stationAshford (Surrey)under a mileUndergroundHeathrow Terminal 4 Underground StationHeathrow Airport Terminal 41.9 miBus stationElmsleigh Bus StationStaines2.3 miFerrySunbury Ferry Landing2.9 miBus stops60 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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