Crap Towns / Ashley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ashley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 99 problems in Ashley were reported on FixMyStreet: 128 per 10,000 people, 6.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 53 reports (68.6 per 10,000 people, 20.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 53 | 68.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 39 | 50.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater and Totland | 11.6 km | 1,190 |
| New Milton | 1.8 km | 136 |
| Ashley | – | 128 |
| Lymington | 5.6 km | 124 |
| Ringwood | 14.3 km | 85.3 |
| Barton on Sea | 2.6 km | 76.9 |
| Ashley Heath | 15.9 km | 58.7 |
| Ferndown | 19.3 km | 41.5 |
| West Moors | 18.9 km | 27.8 |
| Christchurch | 8.1 km | 4.9 |
| Bournemouth | 17.1 km | 4.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |