Ashford is a small village situated in the north-west on the Northern Tablelands of the state of New South Wales.

Ashford is 430 metres above sea level and located 56 km north of Inverell on a major arterial road, connecting the Gwydir and Bruxner highways through to the Queensland border.

Primary industries in the town over the years included tobacco farming and a local coal mine though each of these have ceased.

Ashford is a small community with a K-12 public school, basic shops, churches, and recreation and entertainment facilities, including a swimming pool, golf course and bowling club.

It is the hub of a large agricultural area, an active retirement community, and regional tourism.