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About

Bockhanger ward is located in the southwest of Ashford, bordered by the M20 motorway to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from the late 20th century. It contains local amenities including schools and retail parks that serve the surrounding community. The ward's layout is functional, with green spaces integrated into the housing estates.

The area includes Bockhanger Community Centre and the large Bockhanger Green open space, which provides recreational fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the Stour Centre, a major leisure complex with swimming pools and a sports hall. Transport links are defined by proximity to the motorway, facilitating connections to the wider region. The ward functions as a practical suburban district within the town's structure.

Area overview

On average Bockhanger has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bockhanger is £52,605 per year. Bockhanger is home to around 2,419 people, with a population density of about 1,402.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bockhanger Population
2,419
Population density
1,402.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.29(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.06(+266%)
Shoplifting
24.8(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.39(+278%)
Other theft
14.88(+165%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,034
84.12%
Other Asian
104
4.3%
Other White
82
3.39%
African
33
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
1.2%
Total population: 2,418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
471
24.97%
Level 4 qualifications or above
395
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
303
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
291
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
244
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 1,886

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
323
32.63%
Owns with a mortgage
269
27.17%
Social rents from council
191
19.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
102
10.3%
Other social rented
84
8.48%
Total households: 990

Property prices in Bockhanger

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Bockhanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bockhanger 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 Bockhanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£374,975
Semi-Detached8£310,000
Terraced11£270,000

10 years median price trend in Bockhanger

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

All postcodes in Bockhanger

TN249BJ

Grasmere Road

TN249BB

Meadowbrook Close

TN249JF

Bybrook Road

TN249JR

Nine Acres

TN248QE

Canterbury Road

TN249JN

Nine Acres

TN248XW

Thomson Road

TN254AH

Bockhanger

TN249RE

Rectory Way

TN254AJ

Cemetery Lane

TN249RU

Bloomsbury Way

TN249BG

Grasmere Road

TN249JW

Nine Acres

TN249BT

Bracken Close

TN249JL

Nine Acres

TN249JQ

Bybrook Road

TN249BN

Bockhanger Lane

TN249RG

Beecholme Drive

TN249RT

Portland Close

TN249BQ

Grasmere Road

TN254AQ

Bradfield Road

TN249JB

Bybrook Road

TN249RH

Old Ash Close

TN249JP

Nine Acres

TN249EQ

Cemetery Lane

TN249BD

Thirlmere

TN249JS

Nine Acres

TN254BN

Eureka Leisure Park

TN249BS

Briar Close

TN249RJ

Copperfield Close

TN249JA

Bybrook Road

TN249LY

The Pasture

TN249QA

Canterbury Road

TN249BU

Crofton Close

TN248XU

Thomson Road

TN249BX

Beecholme Drive

TN249BP

Bockhanger Lane

TN249BA

Meadowbrook Road

TN249JX

Bybrook Court

TN249JZ

Cemetery Lane

TN249BL

Woodstock Way

TN249BE

Grasmere Road

TN249PS

Hurst Road

TN249JG

Bybrook Road

TN249LZ

The Pasture

TN249AZ

Meadowbrook Road

TN249AA

Beecholme Drive

TN249BZ

Beecholme Drive

TN249PP

Dale Walk

TN249PR

Rothbrook Drive

TN249RA

Mardol Road

TN249BY

Riding Hill

TN249BW

Larch Walk

TN249AY

Meadowbrook Road

Data Sources

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