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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

TN248AQ

Essella Park

TN248DF

Park Street

TN248DQ

Kennard Way

TN248EU

Park Street

TN248PB

East Hill

TN237XH

Godfrey Walk

TN239TN

Tannery Lane

TN248TE

High Street

TN234NN

Victoria

TN231AP

Victoria

TN237AG

George Street

TN237UA

Sydney Street

TN239QY

Tannery Lane

TN239SY

Tannery Lane

TN248PT

Hythe Road

TN248RQ

Gordon Close

TN239SG

Tannery Lane

TN239JU

Tannery Lane

TN231DG

Bank Street

TN237TN

Carlen Cottages

TN248NP

Blue Line Lane

TN234AL

Leacon Road

TN237TZ

Upper Denmark Road

TN237XF

Godfrey Walk

TN239SZ

Tannery Lane

TN239TT

Tannery Lane

TN239UH

Tannery Lane

TN239WJ

Tannery Lane

TN240PW

Bulleid Place

TN248ND

Sussex Avenue

TN248AZ

Croft Road

TN237AF

George Street

TN239AW

Tannery Lane

TN239QX

Tannery Lane

TN239SS

Tannery Lane

TN248BN

Mabledon Avenue

TN231JX

Regents Place

TN237UY

Christchurch Road

TN239ZZ

Tannery Lane

TN248AJ

Essella Road

TN248TN

New Street

TN231YE

Victoria

TN239BL

Tannery Lane

TN248BS

Linden Road

TN248BT

Linden Road

TN231AG

Godinton Road

TN231BA

Bank Street

TN239SB

Victoria

TN239SP

Tannery Lane

TN248TA

Kings Parade

TN231BE

Bank Street

TN234AH

Leacon Road

TN237RX

Eastmead Trading Estate

TN248DA

Wallis Road

TN248DN

Mill Court

TN248FN

Javelin Way

TN248LR

Park Street

TN237ST

Beaver Road

TN237TX

Whitfeld Road

TN239FB

Victoria

TN239TD

Tannery Lane

TN240FW

Adams Drive

TN231EY

Station Road

TN231FA

Bank Street

TN231LE

New Rents

TN237UF

Bond Road

TN239QB

Tannery Lane

TN239SE

Tannery Lane

TN240EU

Twelve Acres

TN248BP

Linden Road

TN248FH

Mabledon Avenue

TN240QJ

Furley

TN231QP

Tufton Street

TN231RD

Church Road

TN234NW

Kither Road

TN248AX

Croft Road

TN248BE

Birling Road

TN248UL

Wolseley Place

TN231PD

Elwick Road

TN231PP

Station Road

TN237RS

South Stour Avenue

TN237SE

Beaver Road

TN237TE

Torrington Road

TN237UQ

Barn Platt

TN239SA

Tannery Lane

TN240PP

Maunsell Place

TN248DJ

Birling Road

TN248DW

Wyvern Way

TN248JS

Knotts Square

TN231ET

Tannery Lane

TN234QG

Rising Road

TN237XQ

Godfrey Walk

TN248AW

Essella Road

TN248DB

Dering Road

TN248NE

Sturges Road

TN248TT

New Street

TN234TW

Leacon Road

TN237TT

Whitfeld Cottages

TN239TR

Tannery Lane

TN240HE

Eastern Gardens

Data Sources

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