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Ashford Central

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About

Ashford Central is the town's commercial core, centred on County Square shopping centre and the pedestrianised High Street. Shops, cafés and market stalls cluster around Bank Street and the Market Square, where a regular outdoor market runs on Thursdays and Saturdays. The bus station and Ashford International railway station sit at the edge of the centre, forming a transport interchange that shapes footfall and retail patterns. Local civic services, including the library and council offices, are within short walking distance of the main shopping streets.

Streets in the central area show a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war redevelopments, linked by pedestrian routes and small plazas. The railway presence is prominent: passengers can see the international platforms of Ashford International from the town centre, a reminder of the station’s role in wider rail planning. Small green pockets and riverside paths are woven into the urban fabric, offering routes away from the main retail spine and short connections to nearby neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Ashford Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashford Central is £52,340 per year. There are 6 schools in Ashford Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ashford Central is home to around 12,105 people, with a population density of about 3,418.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashford Central Population
12,105
Population density
3,418.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.87(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.32(+220%)
Shoplifting
24.45(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+109%)
Other theft
12.31(+119%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,326
68.78%
Other Asian
962
7.95%
Other White
868
7.17%
African
456
3.77%
Indian
270
2.23%
Total population: 12,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,804
29.1%
No qualifications
1,789
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,537
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,532
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,161
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 9,636

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,498
30.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,287
25.96%
Owns outright
947
19.1%
Social rents from council
591
11.92%
Other social rented
424
8.55%
Total households: 4,958

Property prices in Ashford Central

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Ashford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashford Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£181,500
Detached10£397,500
Terraced63£270,000
Semi-Detached37£305,000

10 years median price trend in Ashford Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashford Central.

All postcodes in Ashford Central

TN248AN

Essella Road

TN248TB

High Street

TN237US

Orchard Court

TN239BY

Tannery Lane

TN248AY

Croft Villas

TN237TR

Riversdale Road

TN231RA

Church Road

TN237UH

Barn Platt

TN239TA

Tannery Lane

TN248NH

Magazine Road

TN240EU

Twelve Acres

TN231AY

Middle Street

TN239SY

Tannery Lane

TN237SZ

Denmark Terrace

TN239DU

Tannery Lane

TN234YA

Hillbrow Lane

TN239XZ

Tannery Lane

TN248SS

High Street

TN237XD

Christchurch Road

TN231JA

Godinton Road

TN237TU

Whitfeld Road

TN234QD

Jemmett Road

TN239FN

Victoria

TN239AR

Tannery Lane

TN239TL

Tannery Lane

TN239SP

Tannery Lane

TN239TE

Tannery Lane

TN239EQ

Tannery Lane

TN234NR

Banks Road

TN237UZ

Christchurch Road

TN237AJ

Victoria Road

TN239FZ

Victoria

TN239TX

Tannery Lane

TN231AE

Bank Street

TN248FN

Javelin Way

TN240ZQ

Newtown Road

TN231AP

Victoria

TN240PN

Newtown Road

TN248BJ

Mabledon Avenue

TN240PF

Wainwright Place

TN234WS

Hillyfields Rise

TN248AS

Tannery Lane

TN234AH

Leacon Road

TN234RL

Jemmett Road

TN231PF

Elwick Road

TN248EU

Park Street

TN237XB

Christchurch Road

TN248PL

Hythe Road

TN239TT

Tannery Lane

TN231JL

Gilbert Road

TN248BN

Mabledon Avenue

TN239YA

Tannery Lane

TN240QJ

Furley

TN231PH

Station Road

TN239FY

Victoria

TN237UW

Musgrove

TN248PA

East Hill

TN240FW

Adams Drive

TN239UA

Tannery Lane

TN239EX

Victoria

TN239UG

Tannery Lane

TN231DE

Bank Street

TN239JU

Tannery Lane

TN248DN

Mill Court

TN248RY

Edinburgh Road

TN248SF

High Street

TN248RG

Gordon Close

TN248AZ

Croft Road

TN248PN

Hythe Road

TN237SB

Eastmead Avenue

TN248DB

Dering Road

TN237UN

Musgrove

TN248AB

Henwood

TN237TS

Whitfeld Road

TN237HE

Victoria Road

TN239LZ

Tannery Lane

TN248NU

Albert Road

TN248DJ

Birling Road

TN237UL

Bond Road

TN237TB

Denbigh Place

TN237SU

Lower Denmark Road

TN237RX

Eastmead Trading Estate

TN239EY

Victoria

TN234QG

Rising Road

TN240XQ

Samuel Peto Way

TN237SW

Beaver Road

TN239UH

Tannery Lane

TN248FD

Park Street

TN237UF

Bond Road

TN239QT

Tannery Lane

TN240TY

Hunter Avenue

TN237XA

Christchurch Road

TN231BT

Tufton Street

TN239TP

Tannery Lane

TN239YF

Victoria

TN248NB

Sussex Avenue

TN239AW

Tannery Lane

TN239FR

Victoria

TN240WH

Newtown Road

TN237AF

George Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.