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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 139 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
139
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
71.38(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.17(+230%)
Shoplifting
26.6(+232%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.87(+131%)
Other theft
11.57(+107%)
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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 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
Detached9£425,000
Flats26£181,500
Semi-Detached37£300,000
Terraced65£270,000

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

TN248SZ

High Street

TN239FY

Victoria

TN239EX

Victoria

TN239SF

Tannery Lane

TN234AT

Suffolk Drive

TN239SW

Tannery Lane

TN237UX

Christchurch Road

TN231AX

Bank Street

TN231NU

Bank Street

TN248ER

Town Farm Place

TN239HA

Tannery Lane

TN239FW

Tannery Lane

TN231RE

Church Road

TN234QB

Chichester Close

TN234WS

Hillyfields Rise

TN248TH

High Street

TN237AD

Norman Road

TN231NJ

Vicarage Lane

TN237UP

Francis Road

TN239TS

Tannery Lane

TN239UD

Tannery Lane

TN240EX

Aylesford Place

TN240PN

Newtown Road

TN248BX

Star Road

TN248DG

Henwood

TN248UU

New Street

TN231LF

Apsley Street

TN234QL

Hillyfield Road

TN234QW

Bowens Field

TN234XW

Hillbrow Lane

TN237SR

Beaver Road

TN237UH

Barn Platt

TN237XG

Godfrey Walk

TN239GA

Victoria

TN239UW

Tannery Lane

TN248WE

Tannery Lane

TN240TZ

Drummond Grove

TN240XP

Samuel Peto Way

TN248PJ

Hythe Road

TN231AY

Middle Street

TN231YD

Apsley Street

TN234QA

Jemmett Road

TN239JJ

Tannery Lane

TN239XA

Victoria

TN240PH

Alfred Road

TN248AU

Tufton Road

TN237SF

Beaver Road

TN237TS

Whitfeld Road

TN239AR

Tannery Lane

TN239FJ

Victoria

TN248TL

High Street

TN239EY

Victoria

TN239FR

Victoria

TN239TB

Tannery Lane

TN231RA

Church Road

TN231RG

Queen Street

TN237US

Orchard Court

TN237UW

Musgrove

TN237XJ

Godfrey Walk

TN240PL

Newtown Green

TN231FB

Dover Place

TN231PS

St Johns Lane

TN237AE

Victoria Crescent

TN237AJ

Victoria Road

TN239PB

Tannery Lane

TN239XZ

Tannery Lane

TN248SH

High Street

TN248PA

East Hill

TN248RG

Gordon Close

TN231JA

Godinton Road

TN231LA

Regents Place

TN231QG

Churchyard

TN234AP

Riverside Walk

TN234QJ

Hillbrow Road

TN237XB

Christchurch Road

TN239LZ

Tannery Lane

TN239PX

Tannery Lane

TN248SF

High Street

TN248SS

High Street

TN231EE

Tufton Street

TN231QY

Victoria

TN239QZ

Tannery Lane

TN239SQ

Tannery Lane

TN239TH

Tannery Lane

TN240ZQ

Newtown Road

TN248DX

Henwood

TN231JL

Gilbert Road

TN231JZ

East Street

TN231LG

Godinton Road

TN237TP

Riversdale Road

TN237UT

William Road

TN237UZ

Christchurch Road

TN240XQ

Samuel Peto Way

TN231EZ

Newtown Road

TN231FD

Victoria

TN234NQ

Beaver Lane

TN239BY

Tannery Lane

TN239FH

Victoria

TN239PT

Tannery Lane

TN231HT

Dover Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.