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Willesborough

Willesborough is one of 39 wards in Ashford, home to 6,718 people in 2,668 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £324,000 over the past two years, 6% below the Ashford median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Ashford average.

Ward E05011780 · 149 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,718residentsCensus 2021
£324kmedian sale price148 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Willesborough in AshfordPostcodes in Willesborough highlighted; the rest of Ashford in grey
Map of Ashford with Willesborough highlighted

People and homes.

6,718 residents in 2,668 households, next to the Ashford average.

15%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
70%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Willesborough and Ashford.

WillesboroughAshford
£249k£302k£354k£407k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£249k£302k£354k£407k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 784 crimes and incidents in Willesborough in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 117 per 1,000 residents, against 82 across Ashford.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Willesborough with a published hygiene rating.

34rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Ashford: 96%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)