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Ashford in Numbers
Ashford in Numbers
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
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