Local information for Ashford, Tenterden, Wye, Charing and Hamstreet
Ashford borough covers the market town of Ashford itself along with a substantial rural hinterland that includes Tenterden, Wye, Charing and the villages stretching towards Romney Marsh. The population stands at around 133,000. Ashford has been one of the fastest-growing towns in the South East, with significant development concentrated around the station and town centre in recent decades.
Ashford International station connects the town to London St Pancras in approximately 38 minutes by high-speed rail, making it a practical base for commuters. At the borough's southern edge lies Tenterden, a small Wealden town known locally as the 'Jewel of the Weald', offering a quieter alternative to the main urban centre.
Railway stations in the area include Ashford International, Wye, Charing, Pluckley, Ham Street, Appledore. Ashford International is the borough's rail hub, with high-speed services reaching London St Pancras in about 38 minutes.
The main roads serving Ashford are the M20, A20, A28, A251 and A2070.
The main hospital is William Harvey Hospital, run by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, which has an emergency department.
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