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About

Beaver ward covers the northern edge of Ashford town centre, extending across the Great Stour river. The area includes the historic core around the parish church of St Mary's and the 13th-century Ashford Baptist Chapel. Residential streets are mixed with commercial premises, particularly near the major road junctions that define its boundaries.

The ward is a key transport hub, containing Ashford International railway station and the Simone Weil Avenue link road. A notable local feature is the concrete 'Cone' sculpture by Richard Deacon, situated in the churchyard. The area functions as a gateway to the town, with ongoing development focused on its central location.

Area overview

On average Beaver has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beaver is £48,685 per year. There are 4 schools in Beaver: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beaver is home to around 7,499 people, with a population density of about 6,248.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beaver Population
7,499
Population density
6,248.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.27(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.2(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+14%)
Public order
6.8(+12%)
Other theft
5.87(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,269
70.24%
Other Asian
804
10.72%
Other White
502
6.69%
Other
257
3.43%
African
198
2.64%
Total population: 7,501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,677
28.58%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,082
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
878
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
848
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
843
14.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,868

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
839
29.26%
Social rents from council
739
25.78%
Owns outright
616
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
385
13.43%
Other social rented
163
5.69%
Total households: 2,867

Property prices in Beaver

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Beaver area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £463,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beaver 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 Beaver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£363,375
Terraced25£260,000
Semi-Detached19£280,000

10 years median price trend in Beaver

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaver.

All postcodes in Beaver

TN235AA

St Francis Court

TN235PH

Beaver Lane

TN235PS

Fostall Green

TN234ES

Brookfield Road

TN235BJ

Watermead Close

TN234EW

Brookfield Road

TN235DN

Farm Close

TN235BL

Deans Walk

TN235DT

Jillian Way

TN234AE

Scholars Way

TN234EZ

Brookfield Road

TN235UP

Falcon Way

TN235UN

Hawks Way

TN234RD

Allen Field

TN235PR

Flaxpond Road

TN235DF

Cleves Way

TN235AJ

Cryol Road

TN235BA

St Stephens Walk

TN235EG

Pollard Close

TN234RA

Noakes Meadow

TN234EY

Brookfield Road

TN234HB

Clockhouse

TN235EA

Cuckoo Lane

TN235ED

Crownfield Road

TN235AT

St Stephens Walk

TN234EU

Beaver

TN234AD

Rostrum Close

TN235BU

Clynton Way

TN234QS

Little Knoll

TN235AQ

St Stephen's Walk

TN235QR

Beaver Court

TN234QZ

Noakes Meadow

TN235BT

Essetford Road

TN234AF

Campus Court

TN235AF

St Stephens Walk

TN235DR

The Rise

TN236JA

Knock Road

TN234EN

Brookfield Road

TN235PA

Beaver Lane

Data Sources

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