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About

Goat Lees is a residential area situated to the north of Ashford town centre. It is primarily composed of housing estates, including a mix of private and social homes built from the mid-20th century onwards. The ward is bordered by the A28 Canterbury Road and includes the local amenities of the Goat Lees Community Centre. Residential streets are generally quiet, with green spaces like the playing fields at the northern edge providing recreational areas for residents.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Stour Centre, a major leisure complex with swimming pools and a gym, which lies just outside the ward's southern boundary. The area is served by several local shops and takeaways clustered around the main roads. Public transport links connect Goat Lees to the town centre and wider borough, with housing patterns showing a range of property types from semi-detached homes to smaller terraces.

Area overview

On average Goat Lees has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goat Lees is £63,415 per year. There are 1 schools in Goat Lees: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Goat Lees

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £354K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Goat Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goat Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£473,750£344
Terraced9£330,000£294
Semi-Detached7£297,500£308
Flats10£164,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goat Lees

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goat Lees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366,000£141,500£260,000£216,000
2017£410,000£145,000£244,500£254,250
2018£420,000£145,500£260,000£223,000
2019£345,000£126,500£263,500£255,000
2020£472,500£153,000£286,500£261,250
2021£380,000£160,000£306,250£281,250
2022£450,000£180,000£312,500£295,000
2023£420,000£195,000£333,750£295,000
2024£465,000£172,500£285,000£285,000
2025£463,750£165,000£300,000£330,000
2026£581,500£166,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goat Lees.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goat Lees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£243£224£218
2017£300£236£287£222
2018£333£240£271£302
2019£330£158£327£289
2020£294£236£331£283
2021£338£260£293£266
2022£407£289£409£332
2023£392£367£406£310
2024£364£288£374£323
2025£363£257£308£292
2026£337£282£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goat Lees.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goat Lees in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Goat Lees

What is the average house price in Goat Lees?

The median sale price in Goat Lees is £312,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Goat Lees?

Goat Lees has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Goat Lees?

Goat Lees scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Goat Lees sits around rank 14,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Goat Lees?

The average household income in Goat Lees is around £63,415 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Goat Lees?

Goat Lees is represented by 1 elected councillor: Winston Russel Michael (Ashford Independent).

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.