Companies in Ashford
DistrictSouth East
Live companies10,908registered office in Ashford
New, past 12 months1,09110.0% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration620.6%
Oldest still active1856incorporated 25 Sept 1856
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Ashford, South East
Towns in Ashford
Live companies by town.
Ashford (Ashford)5,960Ashford1,544Charing1,085Tenterden878Wye134Finberry102Shadoxhurst74Bethersden68Canterbury68Biddenden67Hamstreet65Rolvenden59Challock58Brabourne Lees55High Halden51Aldington48Smarden48Pluckley46Chilham45Cranbrook44Woodchurch42Great Chart35Appledore Heath30Bromley Green28Mersham26Wittersham26Appledore (Ashford)20Kent20Kingsnorth (Ashford)18Rolvenden Layne16Old Wives Lees15Egerton13Hothfield12Brook11Bilting8Ashford, Kent5London Beach4Maidstone Road, Ashford4Newenden4Ruckinge4Sevington4Aldington Ashford3Appledore3Molash3Nr Ashford3Smeeth3East Brabourne2Faversham2Kenardington2Maidstone2Nr Tenterden2Shottenden2Smarden Ashford2Smeeth, Ashford2Stone in Oxney2West Brabourne2A1Asford1Bidddenden1Biddenden, Ashford1Biddenden, Kent1Bilsington1Boughton Aluph1Brabourne Lees, Ashford1Brook, Kent1Canterybury1Charing Ashford1Chilmington Green1Finberry, Ashford1Godmersham1Godmersham Canterbury1Godmersham Near Canterbury1Headcorn1High Halden, Kent1Kingsnorth1Lenham1Molash, Canterbury1Near Ashford1Pluckley Ashford1Pluckley Nr Ashford1Ruckinge Kent1Temterden1Tenterden Kent1Warehorne1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Ashford, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 504 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 452 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 450 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 393 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 343 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 242 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 223 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 215 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 205 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 183 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 177 | |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. 43999 | 172 |
Oldest companies in Ashford
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford Cattle Market Company Limited(the) 00000118 | Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods | 25 Sept 1856 |
| Kentstone Properties Limited 00000086 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 27 Nov 1862 |
| VC Equity Partners Ltd 00018098 | Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 29 Mar 1883 |
| Elwick Club Limited(the) 00018707 | Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. | 10 Aug 1883 |
| G.herbert & Company Limited 00123279 | Development of building projects | 19 Jul 1912 |
| Geerings (Medway) Limited 00125275 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 9 Nov 1912 |
| T. Denne and Sons (Holdings) Limited 00130566 | Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods | 8 Aug 1913 |
| Thames Property Company Limited(the) 00141800 | Development of building projects | 7 Oct 1915 |
| Rother Iron Works Limited(the) 00182836 | Buying and selling of own real estate | 1 Jul 1922 |
| Ashford (Kent) Bowling Green Limited 00190629 | Activities of sport clubs | 13 Jun 1923 |
| Ashford (Kent) Golf Freeholds Limited 00212767 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 27 Mar 1926 |
| P&O Ferries Limited 00237626 | Sea and coastal passenger water transport | 2 Mar 1929 |