Washford is a local electoral ward within the borough of Ashford in Kent, England. It is mainly residential with a mixture of post‑war and more recent housing, edged by pockets of green space and remnants of the county’s agricultural landscape, giving a semi‑suburban feel that still nods to the Kentish countryside.
The ward’s economy and everyday life are tied closely to nearby Ashford, with many residents commuting into town for work and services while local shops, schools and community groups provide a village‑scale social fabric. Historic farmhouses and hedgerows hint at its rural past, and active neighbourhood associations and parish initiatives keep community events and local improvements on the agenda.
Postcode districts covering Washford
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Maidstone 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Gillingham 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Chatham 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Folkestone 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Ashford 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Canterbury 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Sittingbourne 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Dover 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Herne Bay 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Deal 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Whitstable 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanhope Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Roman Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Beaver Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Singleton East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Singleton West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Great Chart Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Norman Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Victoria Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Chart with Singleton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Park Farm North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ashford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Washford
TN23 5FL, TN23 5TS, TN23 5LW, TN23 5YB, TN23 5LJ, TN23 5FN, TN23 5UH, TN23 5LR, TN23 5UQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- London City Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Ashford International Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ham Street Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Washford Ad
- Boys Hall 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 2 miles3.1 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Flying Horse 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in Washford
- The John Wesley C of E Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Camber Sands Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Broome Park Estate 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Canterbury College College 14.4 miles23.1 km
- IFS School of Finance College 14.4 miles23.2 km