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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, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£271,500
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £325K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 (about £308 per square foot) in Ashford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,400 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£409,000£341
Semi-Detached33£307,000£353
Terraced68£269,000£292
Flats29£180,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£110,000£232,000£190,000
2017£325,750£139,000£250,000£210,000
2018£287,500£148,000£261,500£220,500
2019£297,500£144,500£255,000£215,000
2020£355,000£196,250£256,000£220,000
2021£357,500£205,000£282,000£268,000
2022£360,000£198,000£300,000£275,000
2023£350,000£199,500£286,000£285,809
2024£335,000£222,000£296,250£270,000
2025£467,500£181,500£305,000£268,000
2026£370,000£175,000£301,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£182£278£227
2017£291£233£251£233
2018£288£221£283£241
2019£311£215£268£249
2020£292£327£304£264
2021£312£331£321£273
2022£433£333£334£310
2023£361£348£323£296
2024£413£361£305£300
2025£341£310£329£293
2026£387£260£385£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashford Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Ashford Central

TN248SA

High Street

TN248DQ

Kennard Way

TN248NA

Blue Line Lane

TN240HE

Eastern Gardens

TN231JY

West Street

TN239XA

Victoria

TN237TD

Torrington Road

TN237RP

Beaver Road

TN239SG

Tannery Lane

TN231PD

Elwick Road

TN239FH

Victoria

TN240EX

Aylesford Place

TN231AU

Elwick Road

TN231QG

Churchyard

TN231RD

Church Road

TN237TP

Riversdale Road

TN231PT

Station Road

TN248BQ

Birling Road

TN239TS

Tannery Lane

TN231QL

Churchyard Passage

TN237TF

Torrington Road

TN248NG

Kent Avenue

TN237UP

Francis Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.