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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

TN239TE

Tannery Lane

TN248DH

Henwood

TN248PH

Hythe Road

TN231JJ

New Rents

TN231NN

Elwick Road

TN237SB

Eastmead Avenue

TN237SX

Lower Denmark Road

TN248AB

Henwood

TN231AW

Tufton Street

TN231JQ

Castle Street

TN239FP

Victoria

TN239TQ

Tannery Lane

TN239XR

Tannery Lane

TN239YE

Tannery Lane

TN248BQ

Birling Road

TN248NQ

Kent Avenue

TN248SN

High Street

TN240HD

Western Gardens

TN240XN

Newtown Road

TN248BB

Birling Road

TN248NA

Blue Line Lane

TN237SZ

Denmark Terrace

TN239FZ

Victoria

TN240DZ

Orion Way

TN248LF

North Street

TN231PF

Elwick Road

TN240PJ

Belmont Place

TN240PT

Baxendale Court

TN240YG

Harold Way

TN231AB

Tannery Lane

TN239TL

Tannery Lane

TN248AS

Tannery Lane

TN248BL

Mabledon Avenue

TN248FB

Park Street

TN231DE

Bank Street

TN231QU

Norwood Street

TN237AL

Victoria Crescent

TN237TA

Rose Villas

TN237XL

Godfrey Walk

TN239SX

Tannery Lane

TN239XH

Tannery Lane

TN248PG

Hythe Road

TN234FB

Norfolk Drive

TN239NG

Tannery Lane

TN248BD

Birling Road

TN248BU

Pemberton Road

TN248TG

High Street

TN234AJ

Leacon Road

TN234QD

Jemmett Road

TN239SR

Tannery Lane

TN248RY

Edinburgh Road

TN234YA

Hillbrow Lane

TN237SW

Beaver Road

TN240HP

Bentley Road

TN248LS

Park Street

TN231AE

Bank Street

TN239TX

Tannery Lane

TN240PE

Newtown Green

TN240WP

Newtown Road

TN248LH

Park Street

TN248TF

High Street

TN231JY

West Street

TN237RP

Beaver Road

TN237SD

Beaver Road

TN237SS

Beaver Road

TN239DY

Tannery Lane

TN239LT

Tannery Lane

TN239SN

Tannery Lane

TN239UA

Tannery Lane

TN240XR

Kirtley Way

TN248NU

Albert Road

TN231PT

Station Road

TN237HQ

Victoria Road

TN237UL

Bond Road

TN239LL

Tannery Lane

TN240DT

Hunter Close

TN248AL

Essella Road

TN248AR

Tannery Lane

TN231BP

Bank Street

TN231BX

Bank Street

TN240PG

Stirling Road

TN248PU

Hythe Road

TN231AS

Church Road

TN237TR

Riversdale Road

TN237UE

Grantley Close

TN237UN

Musgrove

TN239SD

Tannery Lane

TN237HL

Victoria Crescent

TN248FD

Park Street

TN248SA

High Street

TN248SE

High Street

TN231AH

Godinton Road

TN234RJ

Jemmett Road

TN239DW

Tannery Lane

TN248AD

Javelin Way

TN248AH

Essella Road

TN248LP

Park Street

TN248PR

Hythe Road

TN231QN

Tufton Street

TN234RL

Jemmett Road

Data Sources

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