Singleton West sits in the western side of the Singleton area of Ashford, in Kent, England. Largely residential, the ward comprises a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops and schools, with pockets of parks and open space that give it a suburban feel while being a short distance from the town centre and major transport links such as the M20 corridor and Ashford International station.
Historically the neighbourhood grew as part of Ashford's 20th‑century expansion and today shows a mixed social profile of families and older residents; community life is centred on local schools, community groups and recreational green corridors. Economically it is closely tied to Ashford's wider retail and service base, and residents value the combination of easy access to amenities and nearby countryside for leisure.
Postcode districts covering Singleton West
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 21.7 miles35 km
- Maidstone 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Gillingham 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Chatham 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Folkestone 14.3 miles23 km
- Ashford 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Canterbury 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Sittingbourne 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Dover 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Tonbridge 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Herne Bay 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Singleton East Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Great Chart Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Great Chart with Singleton Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Washford Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Beaver Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stanhope Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Roman Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Godinton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Victoria Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Norman Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Repton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ashford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Singleton West
TN23 5HY, TN23 4GQ, TN23 5JQ, TN23 5GD, TN23 5WE, TN23 5HQ, TN23 4YS, TN23 5HX, TN23 5JL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.4 miles49 km
- London City Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Ashford International Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pluckley Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Singleton West Ad
- Boys Hall 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Flying Horse 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Boughton Place Estate 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Canterbury College College 14.3 miles23 km
- IFS School of Finance College 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Camber Sands Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 14.5 miles23.3 km