Ashford Local Information
Practical local information for Ashford: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Ashford Roadworks This Week: A2070 Shut to Brenzett, 10k Run
The A2070 shuts both ways from Park Farm to Brenzett on the nights of 7 and 8 October, and the Ashford 10k closes roads from Kennington on Sunday 11 October.
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Ashford Bin Collection Days: Bank Holidays Are Normal
Ashford collects on bank holidays as normal; only Christmas moves the dates. Garden waste is £64 a year, bulky waste starts at £43.50, missed bins in two days.
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Parking in Ashford: £1.30 an Hour, £6 or £13.20 All Day
Every council car park in Ashford and Tenterden charges £1.30 an hour, but the over-four-hour rate is £6.00 in some and £13.20 in others. Plus where it is free.
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Ashford Council Tax Bands 2026/27: Band D Is £2,342.93
Band D in unparished Ashford is £2,342.93 for 2026/27, up 4.14%. Every band A to H in all 46 parish areas, who gets the money, and what changed this year.
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Ashford house prices: £300,000 median in the town
Homes in Ashford's TN23 and TN24 sold for a £300,000 median over the past year, below the £348,000 borough average. Prices by type, and why Tenterden differs.
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Ashford to London trains: 38 minutes, £9,384 a year
The high speed train reaches St Pancras in 38 minutes, the classic line takes 79. Season ticket costs both ways, first and last trains, and where Eurostar stands.
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Things to do in Ashford: 11 days out, 5 of them free
Eleven places worth a day in and around Ashford, with 2026 prices checked this week: five are free, the windmill opens Saturdays, and the steam railway is running diesels.
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Ashford planning: 979 homes a year, new plan due 2028
Ashford's Local Plan has restarted from scratch, with adoption now targeted for March 2028 against a requirement of 979 homes a year. Every stage, date and what to do.
Schools
Ashford School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term Splits
Kent's October half term is 26 to 30 October, but Norton Knatchbull, Highworth, Towers and Homewood take two weeks from 19 October. Seven calendars compared.
Recycling
Ashford Tip Opening Times: 8am to 4.30pm, Book First
Ashford tip at Cobbs Wood opens 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm Sunday and bank holidays. Book a slot online first: how, limits, charges.
Trains
Ashford Christmas Trains: No Service 25 December
No trains run on Christmas Day, and most operators run none on 26 December. Last year's final train to Ashford from St Pancras left at 21.07 on Christmas Eve.