Compare Ashford against Canterbury
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Ashford and Canterbury.
Population comparison
- Population for Ashford
- 131,018
- Population for Canterbury
- 166,762
- Difference
- -35,744
- Percentage Difference
- -24.01%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Ashford
- 60,515 (74.9%)
- # People Employed in Canterbury
- 62,770 (63.7%)
- Difference
- 60,515
- Percentage Difference
- -3.66%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Ashford
- 17,260 (21.4%)
- # People Inactive in Canterbury
- 30,600 (31.1%)
- Difference
- 17,260
- Percentage Difference
- -55.75%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Ashford
- 2,995 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Canterbury
- 5,155 (5.2%)
- Difference
- 2,995
- Percentage Difference
- -53.01%
Comparing crimes by type for Ashford and Canterbury
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Ashford
Canterbury
Crime Statistics
See how Ashford and Canterbury compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Ashford | Crimes in Canterbury | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Ashford and Canterbury from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Ashford and Canterbury.
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Canterbury
Compare Property prices over time for Ashford and Canterbury
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Ashford - Detached Price
Canterbury - Detached Price
Ashford - Semi Price
Canterbury - Semi Price
Ashford - Terraced Price
Canterbury - Terraced Price
Ashford - Flat Price
Canterbury - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £604,806.15 / £600,629.35 | £365,186.03 / £395,393.28 | £298,228.01 / £330,334.41 | £195,735.07 / £213,875.78 |
| 2022 | £575,039.21 / £559,141.46 | £348,912.98 / £369,385.12 | £286,478.61 / £309,186.65 | £186,438.60 / £201,241.26 |
| 2021 | £514,030.07 / £509,671.58 | £312,477.08 / £337,256.91 | £258,448.50 / £284,084.30 | £174,387.98 / £191,628.26 |
| 2020 | £472,220.97 / £467,969.15 | £289,476.36 / £312,612.16 | £239,590.64 / £263,138.51 | £166,886.47 / £183,275.86 |
| 2019 | £463,837.95 / £456,679.09 | £285,115.29 / £304,645.60 | £235,368.61 / £256,013.98 | £168,414.47 / £183,378.37 |
| 2018 | £457,818.20 / £451,573.04 | £281,160.23 / £301,063.53 | £232,645.37 / £253,627.48 | £168,926.33 / £184,297.22 |
| 2017 | £436,797.30 / £434,021.50 | £267,451.32 / £287,983.48 | £222,276.45 / £243,877.47 | £164,702.03 / £181,012.23 |
| 2016 | £411,300.24 / £406,837.47 | £251,889.97 / £270,565.13 | £210,198.94 / £229,868.57 | £153,182.08 / £167,453.08 |
| 2015 | £374,723.50 / £371,471.97 | £229,209.90 / £247,540.25 | £192,297.72 / £211,496.67 | £139,939.00 / £153,456.97 |
| 2014 | £344,928.11 / £345,893.97 | £211,741.04 / £231,289.59 | £178,326.89 / £198,600.59 | £130,253.97 / £144,446.31 |
| 2013 | £326,066.45 / £312,003.43 | £198,952.27 / £208,581.10 | £168,007.59 / £179,815.67 | £123,249.12 / £131,265.83 |
| 2012 | £310,565.73 / £300,230.96 | £189,625.80 / £200,563.27 | £159,944.64 / £172,934.27 | £118,983.53 / £127,641.43 |
| 2011 | £304,100.59 / £299,211.57 | £184,351.86 / £198,399.31 | £155,091.49 / £170,085.34 | £117,472.97 / £127,987.29 |
| 2010 | £314,251.81 / £298,753.17 | £192,440.26 / £199,564.16 | £162,066.11 / £171,441.65 | £122,964.97 / £129,114.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 44k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,980 vs £26,934
- Annual Percentage Change
- 19.1% vs 8.9%
- Mean Salary
- £32,132 vs £34,116
Ashford Salary
Canterbury Salary
See how Ashford compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Ashford Count | Canterbury Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 415 | 160 | +255 | + 88.7% |
| Production | 360 | 285 | +75 | + 23.26% |
| Construction | 1,040 | 835 | +205 | + 21.87% |
| Motor Trades | 170 | 170 | 0 | 0% |
| Wholesale | 255 | 195 | +60 | + 26.67% |
| Retail | 400 | 470 | -70 | -16.09% |
| Transport | 205 | 150 | +55 | + 30.99% |
| Accommodation Food | 275 | 450 | -175 | -48.28% |
| Information Comms | 375 | 355 | +20 | + 5.48% |
| Finance Insurance | 395 | 100 | +295 | + 119.19% |
| Property | 270 | 210 | +60 | + 25% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,005 | 935 | +70 | + 7.22% |
| Business Admin | 625 | 455 | +170 | + 31.48% |
| Public Admin Defence | 35 | 20 | +15 | + 54.55% |
| Education | 90 | 115 | -25 | -24.39% |
| Health | 240 | 270 | -30 | -11.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 330 | 405 | -75 | -20.41% |