Crap Towns / Ashford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ashford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 87 problems in Ashford were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.6 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 9 reports (1.1 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 6 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 56 | 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Faversham | 19.1 km | 61.6 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 19.5 km | 39.8 |
| Sittingbourne | 24.7 km | 33.8 |
| Folkestone | 19.1 km | 32.7 |
| Hythe | 16.0 km | 28.0 |
| Canterbury | 21.0 km | 10.9 |
| Ashford | – | 10.6 |
| Tenterden | 14.8 km | 9.0 |
| Hawkinge | 20.4 km | 4.7 |
| Aylesham | 24.7 km | 3.5 |
| Staplehurst | 22.9 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |