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Aylesford & East Stour

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About

Aylesford & East Stour ward lies on the eastern outskirts of Ashford, encompassing a mix of residential development and open countryside. The area is defined by the Great Stour river and its tributaries, which shape its low-lying landscape. Housing includes modern estates and older village cores, with significant green spaces like the Godinton Park estate providing wooded areas and parkland. The ward functions largely as a commuter area, with direct road links to the town centre and the M20 motorway.

The local geography is characterised by water meadows and the floodplain of the East Stour, influencing the pattern of settlement. Godinton House, a privately owned Jacobean manor with its distinctive formal gardens and rare breed farm, is a historic focal point. Agricultural land and walking paths along the riverbanks are common, with the Stour Valley Walk passing through. The ward's infrastructure includes several primary schools and local shops, serving its suburban communities.

Area overview

On average Aylesford & East Stour has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aylesford & East Stour is £60,021 per year. There are 1 schools in Aylesford & East Stour: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aylesford & East Stour is home to around 6,558 people, with a population density of about 3,075.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aylesford & East Stour Population
6,558
Population density
3,075.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.28(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.98(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+82%)
Other theft
8.08(+44%)
Vehicle crime
5.95(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,867
74.19%
Other White
402
6.13%
Other Asian
313
4.77%
African
269
4.1%
Indian
146
2.23%
Total population: 6,560

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,302
25.83%
No qualifications
980
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
909
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
788
29.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
542
20.61%
Owns outright
448
17.03%
Social rents from council
446
16.96%
Other social rented
284
10.8%
Total households: 2,630

Property prices in Aylesford & East Stour

Median price£261,250
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £329K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £261,250 (about £281 per square foot) in Aylesford & East Stour area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford & East Stour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£405,000£342
Semi-Detached10£340,000£347
Terraced27£290,000£293
Flats18£155,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesford & East Stour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford & East Stour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£133,000£227,500£217,500
2017£260,500£139,000£225,000£218,000
2018£288,000£145,000£241,000£220,000
2019£265,000£133,000£245,000£225,000
2020£365,000£137,000£256,500£228,250
2021£330,000£135,000£278,500£248,500
2022£410,000£170,000£327,250£275,000
2023£565,000£190,000£287,000£270,000
2024£322,000£155,000£333,000£282,000
2025£385,000£155,000£297,500£270,000
2026£157,500£382,000£293,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford & East Stour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford & East Stour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£206£252£180
2017£293£214£242£229
2018£267£215£281£230
2019£305£221£224£239
2020£253£203£290£232
2021£330£204£282£265
2022£315£264£319£306
2023£355£345£314£294
2024£341£239£333£309
2025£337£239£330£296
2026£260£361£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford & East Stour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford & East Stour in the last year.

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.