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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
50.54(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.74(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(+35%)
Public order
7.6(+24%)
Other theft
5.07(-9%)
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 47 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
Detached4£381,688
Semi-Detached20£273,500
Terraced23£240,000

10 years median price trend in Beaver

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

All postcodes in Beaver

TN235PJ

Maypits

TN234QZ

Noakes Meadow

TN235AP

Cryol Road

TN235DW

Eshet Close

TN235AQ

St Stephen's Walk

TN235AA

St Francis Court

TN235BN

Deans Walk

TN235DS

The Rise

TN234NP

Beaver Lane

TN235DG

Cleves Way

TN235DU

Holmwood Road

TN235AH

Bornefields

TN235DP

Holmwood Road

TN235AU

St Annes Road

TN235BD

St Stephens Walk

TN235BS

Essetford Road

TN235DH

Aragon Close

TN235DJ

Holmwood Road

TN234QE

Beaver

TN235DA

Cuckoo Lane

TN235PU

Flaxpond Road

TN235EH

Cross Stile

TN234HN

Arlington

TN235BT

Essetford Road

TN235AG

Cryol Road

TN235AR

Cryol Road

TN234RB

Noakes Meadow

TN235EA

Cuckoo Lane

TN235NX

Beaver Lane

TN236JD

Poncia Road

TN235DE

Cleves Way

TN235DT

Jillian Way

TN235PA

Beaver Lane

TN235DL

Holmwood Road

TN234EX

Halstow Way

TN234QR

Oak Tree Road

TN235FQ

Cryol Place

TN234QX

Old Pond Road

TN235AS

Cryol Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.