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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 average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Beaver is £283,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £296,000. There are 3 schools in Beaver: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 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

Median price: £283,000
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £296K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Beaver area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £360,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£322,500£331
Semi-Detached22£283,000£354
Terraced29£282,000£355
Flats1£182,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beaver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£127,500£193,000£185,000
2017£227,500£141,500£211,000£205,000
2018£296,250£147,000£225,000£220,000
2019£357,500£81,500£225,000£220,000
2020£385,000£172,000£236,250£227,500
2021£380,000£131,337£240,000£230,000
2022—£176,500£280,000£265,000
2023£317,500£120,750£258,800£254,000
2024£300,000£89,250£275,000£255,000
2025£381,688—£281,000£260,000
2026£322,500£182,500£282,500£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£191£244£209
2017£289£226£258£235
2018£258£217£280£238
2019£299£126£292£261
2020£312£237£305£306
2021£315£201£295£269
2022—£254£347£313
2023£353£160£335£307
2024£362£138£357£299
2025£295—£345£321
2026£331£283£354£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beaver 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Beaver ward.

Local councillors

Kate Leavey

Beaver - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lyn Suddards

Beaver - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party