Compare Maidstone against Ashford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Maidstone and Ashford.
Population comparison
- Population for Maidstone
- 173,132
- Population for Ashford
- 131,018
- Difference
- 42,114
- Percentage Difference
- 27.69%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Maidstone
- 82,625 (76.1%)
- # People Employed in Ashford
- 60,515 (74.9%)
- Difference
- 82,625
- Percentage Difference
- 30.89%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Maidstone
- 22,230 (20.5%)
- # People Inactive in Ashford
- 17,260 (21.4%)
- Difference
- 22,230
- Percentage Difference
- 25.17%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Maidstone
- 3,760 (3.5%)
- # People unemployed in Ashford
- 2,995 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 3,760
- Percentage Difference
- 22.65%
Comparing crimes by type for Maidstone and Ashford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Maidstone and Ashford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Maidstone | Crimes in Ashford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Maidstone and Ashford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Maidstone and Ashford.
Compare Property prices over time for Maidstone and Ashford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £627,144.88 / £604,806.15 | £395,200.08 / £365,186.03 | £302,841.35 / £298,228.01 | £195,483.36 / £195,735.07 |
| 2022 | £592,714.84 / £575,039.21 | £376,517.96 / £348,912.98 | £290,942.94 / £286,478.61 | £188,023.20 / £186,438.60 |
| 2021 | £522,131.04 / £514,030.07 | £333,879.47 / £312,477.08 | £259,696.14 / £258,448.50 | £173,765.56 / £174,387.98 |
| 2020 | £480,450.19 / £472,220.97 | £310,831.34 / £289,476.36 | £242,231.72 / £239,590.64 | £166,868.30 / £166,886.47 |
| 2019 | £480,847.83 / £463,837.95 | £310,685.61 / £285,115.29 | £241,527.88 / £235,368.61 | £170,693.14 / £168,414.47 |
| 2018 | £492,687.98 / £457,818.20 | £318,017.43 / £281,160.23 | £248,195.46 / £232,645.37 | £177,680.82 / £168,926.33 |
| 2017 | £469,828.38 / £436,797.30 | £302,540.14 / £267,451.32 | £237,374.23 / £222,276.45 | £173,019.79 / £164,702.03 |
| 2016 | £446,189.62 / £411,300.24 | £287,991.75 / £251,889.97 | £226,904.69 / £210,198.94 | £163,318.30 / £153,182.08 |
| 2015 | £405,834.55 / £374,723.50 | £262,175.72 / £229,209.90 | £207,324.57 / £192,297.72 | £148,939.20 / £139,939.00 |
| 2014 | £367,499.74 / £344,928.11 | £238,395.73 / £211,741.04 | £189,360.41 / £178,326.89 | £136,416.91 / £130,253.97 |
| 2013 | £335,861.61 / £326,066.45 | £216,827.05 / £198,952.27 | £172,557.27 / £168,007.59 | £124,563.12 / £123,249.12 |
| 2012 | £327,158.91 / £310,565.73 | £211,047.25 / £189,625.80 | £167,967.39 / £159,944.64 | £122,917.11 / £118,983.53 |
| 2011 | £323,393.41 / £304,100.59 | £207,053.99 / £184,351.86 | £164,444.99 / £155,091.49 | £122,846.97 / £117,472.97 |
| 2010 | £328,595.54 / £314,251.81 | £212,621.79 / £192,440.26 | £168,926.44 / £162,066.11 | £126,423.00 / £122,964.97 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 60k vs 44k
- Median Salary
- £30,071 vs £28,980
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.1% vs 19.1%
- Mean Salary
- £34,102 vs £32,132
See how Maidstone compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Maidstone Count | Ashford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 285 | 415 | -130 | -37.14% |
| Production | 420 | 360 | +60 | + 15.38% |
| Construction | 1,560 | 1,040 | +520 | + 40% |
| Motor Trades | 260 | 170 | +90 | + 41.86% |
| Wholesale | 600 | 255 | +345 | + 80.7% |
| Retail | 540 | 400 | +140 | + 29.79% |
| Transport | 645 | 205 | +440 | + 103.53% |
| Accommodation Food | 365 | 275 | +90 | + 28.13% |
| Information Comms | 455 | 375 | +80 | + 19.28% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 395 | -245 | -89.91% |
| Property | 275 | 270 | +5 | + 1.83% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,225 | 1,005 | +220 | + 19.73% |
| Business Admin | 675 | 625 | +50 | + 7.69% |
| Public Admin Defence | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 125 | 90 | +35 | + 32.56% |
| Health | 295 | 240 | +55 | + 20.56% |
| Arts Entertainment | 410 | 330 | +80 | + 21.62% |