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Beaver & Singleton

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About

The Beaver and Singleton area lies in southeastern Ashford, primarily residential with some commercial development along the main roads. The neighborhood is anchored by Beaver Street to the north and Singleton Avenue running through its center, creating a grid-like street pattern. Housing consists largely of semi-detached and terraced homes, with some newer estates built in recent decades. Local shops and services are concentrated at the intersection of Beaver Street and Hythe Road, providing everyday conveniences for residents.

A notable local landmark is the Singleton Environment Centre, a community-focused hub for sustainability and gardening projects. The area is bordered by the railway line to the south and open fields to the east, giving it a somewhat peripheral feel within the town. Public green space is provided by the playing fields off Beaver Lane. Transport links are straightforward, with the Ashford International railway station and the M20 motorway junction both accessible within a few minutes' drive.

Area overview

On average Beaver & Singleton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beaver & Singleton is £47,653 per year. The median sale price in Beaver & Singleton is £275,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,000 and £307,250. There are 5 schools in Beaver & Singleton: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beaver & Singleton is home to around 10,040 people, with a population density of about 4,803.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beaver & Singleton Population
10,040
Population density
4,803.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.95(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.55(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.87(+7%)
Shoplifting
4.88(-39%)
Public order
4.78(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,600
75.69%
Other Asian
681
6.78%
Other White
679
6.76%
African
259
2.58%
Other
218
2.17%
Total population: 10,041

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,855
23.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,693
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,263
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,205
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,060
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 7,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,261
30.91%
Owns outright
957
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
799
19.58%
Social rents from council
737
18.06%
Other social rented
166
4.07%
Total households: 4,080

Property prices in Beaver & Singleton

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £370
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £217K – £307K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Beaver & Singleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £491,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beaver & Singleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£360,000£397
Semi-Detached32£287,250£372
Terraced53£260,000£376
Flats19£162,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beaver & Singleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaver & Singleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£131,250£206,500£180,000
2017£310,500£138,000£220,000£198,750
2018£298,000£145,000£225,000£203,000
2019£350,000£138,000£232,500£215,000
2020£382,250£142,750£242,500£220,000
2021£388,995£135,000£242,500£235,000
2022£407,500£149,500£287,000£257,000
2023£293,000£142,500£257,600£253,000
2024£322,000£120,000£272,500£249,000
2025£389,975£146,000£290,000£249,250
2026£390,000£172,500£287,500£256,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaver & Singleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaver & Singleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£249£269£248
2017£293£236£271£284
2018£279£252£295£269
2019£308£261£308£304
2020£315£270£320£328
2021£323£270£336£324
2022£378£295£361£317
2023£336£254£346£351
2024£365£261£369£328
2025£345£263£363£361
2026£390£306£372£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaver & Singleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beaver & Singleton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.

Band A£1,607
Band B£1,875
Band C£2,142
Band D£2,410
Band E£2,946
Band F£3,481
Band G£4,017
Band H£4,820

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.