Compare Hastings against Ashford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Hastings and Ashford.
Population comparison
- Population for Hastings
- 92,554
- Population for Ashford
- 131,018
- Difference
- -38,464
- Percentage Difference
- -34.41%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Hastings
- 38,865 (69.1%)
- # People Employed in Ashford
- 60,515 (74.9%)
- Difference
- 38,865
- Percentage Difference
- -43.57%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Hastings
- 14,620 (26.0%)
- # People Inactive in Ashford
- 17,260 (21.4%)
- Difference
- 14,620
- Percentage Difference
- -16.56%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Hastings
- 2,800 (5.0%)
- # People unemployed in Ashford
- 2,995 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 2,800
- Percentage Difference
- -6.73%
Comparing crimes by type for Hastings and Ashford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Hastings and Ashford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Hastings | Crimes in Ashford | 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 Hastings and Ashford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Hastings and Ashford.
Compare Property prices over time for Hastings and Ashford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 | £569,449.60 / £604,806.15 | £392,061.31 / £365,186.03 | £301,575.44 / £298,228.01 | £178,952.00 / £195,735.07 |
| 2022 | £541,016.14 / £575,039.21 | £372,363.20 / £348,912.98 | £287,407.16 / £286,478.61 | £171,549.66 / £186,438.60 |
| 2021 | £479,987.38 / £514,030.07 | £329,521.19 / £312,477.08 | £255,085.43 / £258,448.50 | £157,957.14 / £174,387.98 |
| 2020 | £411,998.11 / £472,220.97 | £284,705.52 / £289,476.36 | £219,300.86 / £239,590.64 | £139,492.27 / £166,886.47 |
| 2019 | £400,280.92 / £463,837.95 | £275,430.20 / £285,115.29 | £212,993.24 / £235,368.61 | £139,267.96 / £168,414.47 |
| 2018 | £388,940.43 / £457,818.20 | £267,379.03 / £281,160.23 | £207,235.47 / £232,645.37 | £137,627.49 / £168,926.33 |
| 2017 | £370,772.47 / £436,797.30 | £254,086.15 / £267,451.32 | £197,681.92 / £222,276.45 | £134,184.84 / £164,702.03 |
| 2016 | £343,911.28 / £411,300.24 | £235,697.23 / £251,889.97 | £184,794.69 / £210,198.94 | £123,148.01 / £153,182.08 |
| 2015 | £299,657.08 / £374,723.50 | £205,862.38 / £229,209.90 | £162,079.20 / £192,297.72 | £107,788.44 / £139,939.00 |
| 2014 | £275,774.69 / £344,928.11 | £190,655.26 / £211,741.04 | £151,053.80 / £178,326.89 | £100,784.44 / £130,253.97 |
| 2013 | £250,122.15 / £326,066.45 | £172,364.77 / £198,952.27 | £136,735.33 / £168,007.59 | £91,493.77 / £123,249.12 |
| 2012 | £248,752.39 / £310,565.73 | £171,520.78 / £189,625.80 | £136,348.33 / £159,944.64 | £92,917.27 / £118,983.53 |
| 2011 | £243,650.51 / £304,100.59 | £166,631.56 / £184,351.86 | £132,081.84 / £155,091.49 | £91,572.50 / £117,472.97 |
| 2010 | £245,573.12 / £314,251.81 | £169,144.11 / £192,440.26 | £135,175.23 / £162,066.11 | £94,917.55 / £122,964.97 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 33k vs 44k
- Median Salary
- £24,596 vs £28,980
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.0% vs 19.1%
- Mean Salary
- £27,686 vs £32,132
See how Hastings compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Hastings Count | Ashford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 415 | -395 | -181.61% |
| Production | 180 | 360 | -180 | -66.67% |
| Construction | 495 | 1,040 | -545 | -71.01% |
| Motor Trades | 70 | 170 | -100 | -83.33% |
| Wholesale | 95 | 255 | -160 | -91.43% |
| Retail | 255 | 400 | -145 | -44.27% |
| Transport | 65 | 205 | -140 | -103.7% |
| Accommodation Food | 290 | 275 | +15 | + 5.31% |
| Information Comms | 185 | 375 | -190 | -67.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 40 | 395 | -355 | -163.22% |
| Property | 100 | 270 | -170 | -91.89% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 410 | 1,005 | -595 | -84.1% |
| Business Admin | 225 | 625 | -400 | -94.12% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 35 | -30 | -150% |
| Education | 55 | 90 | -35 | -48.28% |
| Health | 135 | 240 | -105 | -56% |
| Arts Entertainment | 245 | 330 | -85 | -29.57% |