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Bircholt

About

Bircholt ward is situated on the eastern edge of Ashford, bordered by the M20 motorway to the north and encompassing a mix of residential and commercial developments. The area is primarily known for its housing estates, including the large Park Farm neighbourhood, which provides a significant portion of the ward's homes and community facilities. Industrial and business parks are located along its northern fringe, contributing to the local economy.

The ward contains several green spaces, such as the playing fields at the Stour Centre and the grounds of the Julie Rose Stadium, a dedicated athletics facility. A notable feature is the presence of the Singleton Environment Centre, which includes a lake and wildlife area focused on conservation and education. Local infrastructure is supported by primary schools, retail parks, and good transport links via the motorway network.

Area overview

On average Bircholt has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bircholt is £71,155 per year. There are 3 schools in Bircholt: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bircholt is home to around 2,779 people, with a population density of about 82.5 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bircholt Population

2,779

Population density

82.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

20.51(-35%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.2(-41%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.76(-11%)

Burglary

4.68(+80%)

Drugs

3.96(+43%)

South East average

Demographics

British

2,600

93.66%

Other White

2.74%

Irish

0.97%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.5%

Other Asian

0.47%

Total population: 2,776

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

883

38.34%

Level 3 (A level)

394

17.11%

No qualifications

323

14.03%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

314

13.63%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

204

8.86%

Total 16+ residents: 2,303

Housing

Owns outright

552

47.96%

Owns with a mortgage

370

32.15%

Private landlord or letting agency

123

10.69%

Social rents from council

5.21%

Other forms of private rent

2.26%

Total households: 1,151

Property prices in Bircholt

Median price£395,000

Price per sq ft£396

Sales (last 12 months)33

Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £485K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Bircholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bircholt over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	14	£467,500	£407	£344,500	£422,500	£573,750	£1,232,500
Semi-Detached	13	£345,000	£424	£242,000	£325,000	£450,000	£510,800
Terraced	6	£317,500	£331	£265,250	£295,000	£332,500	£440,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bircholt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircholt.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£470,000	£275,000	£260,000
2017	£472,500	£249,250	£250,000
2018	£434,250	£352,500	£255,000
2019	£450,000	£390,000	£280,000
2020	£475,000	£337,500	£275,000
2021	£558,500	£335,000	£291,250
2022	£538,500	£410,000	£380,000
2023	£635,000	£435,000	£370,000
2024	£547,500	£460,000	£425,000
2025	£482,500	£362,500	£258,000
2026	£410,000	£360,000	£325,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bircholt.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£305	£329	£294
2017	£295	£344	£321
2018	£306	£330	£261
2019	£329	£329	£335
2020	£341	£328	£329
2021	£372	£357	£290
2022	£364	£390	£329
2023	£431	£401	£469
2024	£385	£390	£282
2025	£405	£429	£290
2026	£411	£321	£343

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail