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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

TN240FX

Adams Drive

TN248LQ

North Street

TN231HU

Dover Place

TN237XD

Christchurch Road

TN248AY

Croft Villas

TN248BJ

Mabledon Avenue

TN231LQ

Apsley Street

TN234AN

Leacon Road

TN234NR

Banks Road

TN236ZU

Tannery Lane

TN237QH

Mayhew Close

TN237UR

Francis Road

TN239TP

Tannery Lane

TN239YD

Tannery Lane

TN240US

Drummond Grove

TN248DP

Mill Court

TN248LG

North Street

TN231JF

Regents Court

TN231PJ

Station Road

TN234NJ

Langholm Road

TN237AH

George Street

TN237HG

Victoria Road

TN237TF

Torrington Road

TN237XA

Christchurch Road

TN248YF

Henwood

TN240XT

Ellson Close

TN248DL

Miller Close

TN248NN

Magazine Road

TN248PL

Hythe Road

TN237HE

Victoria Road

TN237TU

Whitfeld Road

TN239SH

Tannery Lane

TN239SJ

Tannery Lane

TN239TA

Tannery Lane

TN239YA

Tannery Lane

TN240PF

Wainwright Place

TN248PN

Hythe Road

TN231QT

Norwood Street

TN237TG

Torrington Road

TN239AQ

Tannery Lane

TN240TY

Hunter Avenue

TN248NH

Magazine Road

TN239EB

Tannery Lane

TN239SL

Tannery Lane

TN237SG

Beaver Road

TN237TB

Denbigh Place

TN237TD

Torrington Road

TN237UG

Bond Road

TN231QL

Churchyard Passage

TN237HJ

Victoria Road

TN234NL

Langholm Road

TN248NG

Kent Avenue

TN231DA

Bank Street

TN231PH

Station Road

TN239ST

Tannery Lane

TN239SU

Tannery Lane

TN248DE

Javelin Way

TN248LY

Park Road North

TN248PP

Hythe Road

TN231PL

Tannery Lane

TN237TW

Providence Street

TN239YF

Victoria

TN240PR

Beazley Court

TN239TF

Tannery Lane

TN231RF

Queen Street

TN231RQ

Church Road

TN231YB

Middle Street

TN234QH

Hillbrow Road

TN237SY

Lower Denmark Road

TN239WA

Tannery Lane

TN240DY

Orion Way

TN248NB

Sussex Avenue

TN237SJ

Beaver Road

TN237TH

Riversdale Road

TN237XE

Christchurch Road

TN239DU

Tannery Lane

TN239UL

Victoria

TN231AU

Elwick Road

TN231DQ

Bank Street

TN231YA

Victoria

TN240HA

Hunter Avenue

TN240WH

Newtown Road

TN234AR

Riverside Walk

TN237UJ

Bond Road

TN239TG

Tannery Lane

TN239ZY

Tannery Lane

TN248JN

North Street

TN248TW

New Street

TN248UN

Hollington Place

TN231JH

Gilbert Road

TN237RR

Beaver Road

TN239UG

Tannery Lane

TN239YH

Tannery Lane

TN240FY

Billington Grove

TN248AN

Essella Road

TN248JR

North Street

TN248SD

High Street

TN248SG

High Street

TN237UU

William Road

TN239FF

Victoria

Data Sources

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