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Ashford is an agricultural market town in Kent, with a population of 58,000 people. There is still a regular market held in the town, although the main agricultural market company has moved outside its borders and is used by some 5,000 farmers. Property for sale in Ashford is selling quickly, and the town is in fact one of the fastest growing in England. Ashford is a modern, thriving town with easy access to London, Maidstone and Folkestone, and is surrounded by attractive countryside in the region that is nicknamed the garden of England. For shopping, there are three centres to choose from, as well as pedestrian areas called Bank Street and High Street. In 2005 Ashford topped the polls as one of the best places to live in England,, with its high employment rates and low crime levels.
Ashford Properties
Ashford is, as aforementioned, one of the most rapidly developing towns in the country. 800 new homes are being built each year to accommodate the incoming population who are looking to enjoy a high quality of life with city amenities in a rural setting. Ashford properties mainly consist of new, or at least post war housing; and while not much of old Ashford is left, period properties can be found.
Ashford Estate Agents
Ashford estate agents are certainly numerous, ensuring that you will not struggle to find one. Examples of average properties in Kent might be found in the estate agent window: £210,000 for a 3-bedroom, semi-detached new build; £300,000 for a 6-bedroom detached 1930s house.