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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

TN248SQ

Middle Row

TN240HA

Hunter Avenue

TN248TN

New Street

TN239SJ

Tannery Lane

TN237XQ

Godfrey Walk

TN248DA

Wallis Road

TN234QL

Hillyfield Road

TN248BT

Linden Road

TN231PL

Tannery Lane

TN248TL

High Street

TN239SN

Tannery Lane

TN240DY

Orion Way

TN237UE

Grantley Close

TN239NG

Tannery Lane

TN248SD

High Street

TN237UJ

Bond Road

TN240XR

Kirtley Way

TN248UL

Wolseley Place

TN234QB

Chichester Close

TN237QH

Mayhew Close

TN248NQ

Kent Avenue

TN231EZ

Newtown Road

TN239TF

Tannery Lane

TN248TW

New Street

TN239FU

Victoria

TN248FB

Park Street

TN237DG

Norman

TN239XH

Tannery Lane

TN239BL

Tannery Lane

TN240US

Drummond Grove

TN248DP

Mill Court

TN248ER

Town Farm Place

TN248RQ

Gordon Close

TN236ZU

Tannery Lane

TN231LA

Regents Place

TN240XN

Newtown Road

TN239TD

Tannery Lane

TN240TZ

Drummond Grove

TN237UR

Francis Road

TN231QU

Norwood Street

TN248LH

Park Street

TN239YE

Tannery Lane

TN237TX

Whitfeld Road

TN248TD

High Street

TN248WE

Tannery Lane

TN248BX

Star Road

TN239SE

Tannery Lane

TN237UQ

Barn Platt

TN248NE

Sturges Road

TN231DG

Bank Street

TN231PJ

Station Road

TN231HU

Dover Place

TN231JJ

New Rents

TN237AB

Upper Denmark Road

TN248JR

North Street

TN237RR

Beaver Road

TN237TT

Whitfeld Cottages

TN237XJ

Godfrey Walk

TN248AU

Tufton Road

TN239SD

Tannery Lane

TN234QJ

Hillbrow Road

TN231LE

New Rents

TN240XP

Samuel Peto Way

TN239ST

Tannery Lane

TN237SY

Lower Denmark Road

TN248LR

Park Street

TN231LG

Godinton Road

TN239SX

Tannery Lane

TN248DE

Javelin Way

TN248FA

Park Street

TN231HT

Dover Place

TN231RG

Queen Street

TN231AX

Bank Street

TN239QZ

Tannery Lane

TN248PT

Hythe Road

TN237SJ

Beaver Road

TN231RQ

Church Road

TN240PW

Bulleid Place

TN231YB

Middle Street

TN240PP

Maunsell Place

TN248AQ

Essella Park

TN248DL

Miller Close

TN239SW

Tannery Lane

TN239TN

Tannery Lane

TN248JS

Knotts Square

TN239SS

Tannery Lane

TN234AJ

Leacon Road

TN237TG

Torrington Road

TN237UG

Bond Road

TN239YH

Tannery Lane

TN248TG

High Street

TN237HL

Victoria Crescent

TN248BS

Linden Road

TN239DA

Tannery Lane

TN248TE

High Street

TN234AR

Riverside Walk

TN248BU

Pemberton Road

TN231YE

Victoria

TN231AW

Tufton Street

TN239SQ

Tannery Lane

Data Sources

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