Key facts about Ashford:

• The fastest growing town between London and the Continent
• The population of Ashford is currently around 111,000
• Plans to create 31,000 homes and 28,000 jobs by 2031
• Since April 2001 4,878 houses have been built
• Between 2001 and 2006 3,000 jobs have been created
• Ashford is pursuing an ambitious £2.5 billion development strategy 
• 37 minutes to London via the HighSpeed1 rail link
• Paris in 2 hours and Lille in under 1 hour from Ashford International
• Exciting shopping opportunities in the extended County Square shopping centre (opened Spring 2008) and the Designer Outlet
• Some of the best leisure facilities in the South East including a multi-million redeveloped leisure centre and international standard athletics stadium
• Excellent and expanding education facilities including a multi-million Ashford Learning Campus for further education expected to open in 2011
• Ashford is home to over 50 schools and there are plans for an addtional 15 primary schools and 3 secondary schools
• There are 74 registered GPs and 15 dental practices within the borough
• 2 million sq ft of commercial office development
• Over 140 hectares of commercial development
• Office rents 68% lower than in London and around 40% lower than in the South East 
• House prices 30% cheaper than in London and 8% cheaper than the South East average
• Fantastic countryside, including part of the Kent Downs area of outstanding natural beauty and extensive areas of woodland
• Easy access to beautiful countryside, charming villages and the south coast
• And - 85% of Ashford residents value the quality of life in Ashford*

*MORI survey 2006