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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

TN231BX

Bank Street

TN231PP

Station Road

TN239GA

Victoria

TN248FH

Mabledon Avenue

TN234TW

Leacon Road

TN239EZ

Victoria

TN239PB

Tannery Lane

TN239SR

Tannery Lane

TN240HP

Bentley Road

TN237AH

George Street

TN248BL

Mabledon Avenue

TN248SZ

High Street

TN234AT

Suffolk Drive

TN248LF

North Street

TN248SE

High Street

TN239TB

Tannery Lane

TN237XG

Godfrey Walk

TN234RJ

Jemmett Road

TN231BP

Bank Street

TN234QW

Bowens Field

TN248AH

Essella Road

TN237AE

Victoria Crescent

TN237UX

Christchurch Road

TN237XF

Godfrey Walk

TN240PE

Newtown Green

TN248TF

High Street

TN231DQ

Bank Street

TN237HG

Victoria Road

TN240PT

Baxendale Court

TN248LG

North Street

TN248LS

Park Street

TN248TH

High Street

TN237SX

Lower Denmark Road

TN237HJ

Victoria Road

TN239ZZ

Tannery Lane

TN239FF

Victoria

TN231JH

Gilbert Road

TN234XW

Hillbrow Lane

TN231LQ

Apsley Street

TN234NQ

Beaver Lane

TN239FG

Victoria

TN231FD

Victoria

TN248DW

Wyvern Way

TN237UA

Sydney Street

TN231YA

Victoria

TN237SE

Beaver Road

TN231AS

Church Road

TN239DY

Tannery Lane

TN240PR

Beazley Court

TN234NJ

Langholm Road

TN248AL

Essella Road

TN239QY

Tannery Lane

TN248ND

Sussex Avenue

TN231AB

Tannery Lane

TN239UD

Tannery Lane

TN248BP

Linden Road

TN234QA

Jemmett Road

TN237TW

Providence Street

TN248AD

Javelin Way

TN239YD

Tannery Lane

TN234QH

Hillbrow Road

TN248PR

Hythe Road

TN248AJ

Essella Road

TN231BA

Bank Street

TN248DT

Henwood

TN231FB

Dover Place

TN239PP

Tannery Lane

TN237SR

Beaver Road

TN239AQ

Tannery Lane

TN237ST

Beaver Road

TN239LL

Tannery Lane

TN237TJ

Torrington Place

TN239PT

Tannery Lane

TN237XE

Christchurch Road

TN234NW

Kither Road

TN231QY

Victoria

TN231EE

Tufton Street

TN248NN

Magazine Road

TN239WA

Tannery Lane

TN248TT

New Street

TN231QP

Tufton Street

TN234AL

Leacon Road

TN240PH

Alfred Road

TN240WP

Newtown Road

TN248DH

Henwood

TN239XR

Tannery Lane

TN231JZ

East Street

TN231JF

Regents Court

TN248TA

Kings Parade

TN248BE

Birling Road

TN237UY

Christchurch Road

TN231EY

Station Road

TN239DW

Tannery Lane

TN240FX

Adams Drive

TN248SG

High Street

TN248SN

High Street

TN239TQ

Tannery Lane

TN248JN

North Street

TN240WJ

Newtown Road

TN240FY

Billington Grove

Data Sources

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