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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

TN231NJ

Vicarage Lane

TN248PP

Hythe Road

TN234NL

Langholm Road

TN234NN

Victoria

TN231JX

Regents Place

TN239QX

Tannery Lane

TN248UN

Hollington Place

TN239SU

Tannery Lane

TN239LT

Tannery Lane

TN231FA

Bank Street

TN239JJ

Tannery Lane

TN231NN

Elwick Road

TN231JQ

Castle Street

TN234AP

Riverside Walk

TN240PL

Newtown Green

TN234AN

Leacon Road

TN239EP

Tannery Lane

TN240HD

Western Gardens

TN248DG

Henwood

TN237XL

Godfrey Walk

TN239SL

Tannery Lane

TN248PG

Hythe Road

TN237TA

Rose Villas

TN239QB

Tannery Lane

TN239PX

Tannery Lane

TN231AG

Godinton Road

TN248BY

Wallis Road

TN248PU

Hythe Road

TN231YD

Apsley Street

TN231LF

Apsley Street

TN231RE

Church Road

TN239UW

Tannery Lane

TN248PJ

Hythe Road

TN231RF

Queen Street

TN239SB

Victoria

TN231BE

Bank Street

TN237AL

Victoria Crescent

TN240TU

Hunter Avenue

TN248AX

Croft Road

TN231AH

Godinton Road

TN237TZ

Upper Denmark Road

TN240PG

Stirling Road

TN248LY

Park Road North

TN248NP

Blue Line Lane

TN231PS

St Johns Lane

TN237TN

Carlen Cottages

TN248BD

Birling Road

TN237AD

Norman Road

TN237TH

Riversdale Road

TN239HA

Tannery Lane

TN237XH

Godfrey Walk

TN239TJ

Tannery Lane

TN248SH

High Street

TN231ET

Tannery Lane

TN239FW

Tannery Lane

TN237RS

South Stour Avenue

TN240YG

Harold Way

TN248DF

Park Street

TN248AR

Tannery Lane

TN248LP

Park Street

TN231DA

Bank Street

TN248BB

Birling Road

TN248DX

Henwood

TN234FB

Norfolk Drive

TN240PJ

Belmont Place

TN248PH

Hythe Road

TN248LQ

North Street

TN239TR

Tannery Lane

TN237SG

Beaver Road

TN239EB

Tannery Lane

TN239FB

Victoria

TN239FJ

Victoria

TN237AG

George Street

TN237SF

Beaver Road

TN248YF

Henwood

TN231QN

Tufton Street

TN239SZ

Tannery Lane

TN239SH

Tannery Lane

TN239WJ

Tannery Lane

TN237SD

Beaver Road

TN239UL

Victoria

TN239TG

Tannery Lane

TN239TH

Tannery Lane

TN237SS

Beaver Road

TN248AW

Essella Road

TN231QT

Norwood Street

TN240DT

Hunter Close

TN248UU

New Street

TN237UT

William Road

TN237HQ

Victoria Road

TN237TE

Torrington Road

TN231NU

Bank Street

TN240XT

Ellson Close

TN239SF

Tannery Lane

TN248PB

East Hill

TN237UU

William Road

TN239SA

Tannery Lane

TN240DZ

Orion Way

TN239ZY

Tannery Lane

TN239FP

Victoria

Data Sources

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