to Hampton water treatment works via Sunbury and Kempton Park. Government Ashford is part of the Spelthorne parliamentary constituency which has been represented by the Conservative Kwasi Kwarteng since 2010. In Surrey County Council, 4 of the 81 councillors are elected by Ashford in whole or in part: Ashford is represented by a Conservative councillor, as is Staines South and Ashford West; Sunbury Common and Ashford Common is also represented by a Conservative councillor, and part of north Ashford is in the division of Stanwell and Stanwell Moor, represented by Robert Evans, a Labour Councillor. Ashford has 12 representatives on Spelthorne Borough Council, headquartered in Staines-upon-Thames. The details below are for the 2011 election: Demography and housing The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%. The proportion of households in the settlement who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free). Notable people Sarah Ayton, Olympic gold medallist in the Yngling sailing class, 2004 and 2008 Nicholas Bond-Owen, child actor in George and Mildred Anthony Burgess, novelist and Lord of Ashford, 1973–75 Christopher Coleman, cricketer Bobby Davro, born Robert Nankeville, TV impressionist and actor Ray Dorset, singer-songwriter with Mungo Jerry Robert Evans, politician, Labour MEP 1994–2009 Russell Grant, astrologer and stage actor, bought the title of Lord of the Manor of Ashford in 1996 Roger Johnson, footballer James Lincoln, cricketer Scott Rendell, footballer currently playing for League Two team Wycombe Wanderers Toby Roland-Jones, England cricketer Greg Searle, Gold medallist in the coxless fours in rowing, 1992 Summer Olympics, two other Olympic medals, 1993 Coxed Pairs world champion Spelbound, acrobatic group, 2010 Britain's Got Talent winners Anthony Watson, England rugby union player Sarah Webb, Olympic gold medallist in the Yngling sailing class, 2004 and 2008 Norman Willis, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) 1984–92 and president of the European Trade Union Confederation 1991–93 Ruth Wilson, Actress, Golden Globe winning actress for The Affair and two time Laurence Olivier Award winner. Phil Younghusband, footballer, all-time high scorer for the Philippines national football team Notes and references Notes References External links Places formerly in Middlesex Borough of Spelthorne Towns in Surrey