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Highfield & Willesborough

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About

Highfield and Willesborough lie just east of Ashford town centre, straddling the banks of the Great Stour. The area comprises a mix of post‑war and newer housing interspersed with pockets of open land, allotments and playing fields. A restored tower windmill on Mill Lane stands close to the river and is a familiar local landmark. St Mary’s church and a handful of small shopping parades serve neighbourhood day‑to‑day needs.

Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and several local pubs. Riverside paths follow stretches of the Stour and link green spaces that form part of Ashford’s network of riverside corridors. Bus routes connect the area with Ashford International station and the town centre, while short road links meet the A2070 and A28. Regular footpaths and cycle lanes make the area walkable for daily errands and outings to nearby parks, and seasonal birdlife can be seen along the river margins.

Area overview

On average Highfield & Willesborough has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield & Willesborough is £58,680 per year. The median sale price in Highfield & Willesborough is £340,000 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £299,375 and £415,000. There are 2 schools in Highfield & Willesborough: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfield & Willesborough is home to around 9,563 people, with a population density of about 1,927.2 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Highfield & Willesborough Population

9,563

Population density

1,927.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

40.99(+29%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.03(-2%)

Other theft

9.31(+66%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.84(+22%)

Public order

6.27(+3%)

South East average

Demographics

British

7,766

81.22%

Indian

449

4.7%

Other White

335

3.5%

Other Asian

265

2.77%

African

175

1.83%

Total population: 9,562

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,277

29.48%

Level 3 (A level)

1,349

17.46%

No qualifications

1,315

17.02%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,173

15.18%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

882

11.42%

Total 16+ residents: 7,725

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,412

37.26%

Owns outright

1,406

37.1%

Private landlord or letting agency

455

12.01%

Social rents from council

251

6.62%

Other social rented

125

3.3%

Total households: 3,790

Property prices in Highfield & Willesborough

Median price: £340,000

Price per sq ft: £356

Sales (last 12 months): 116

Typical range (middle 50%): £299K – £415K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Highfield & Willesborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield & Willesborough over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	41	£425,000	£363	£310,000	£395,000	£500,000	£600,000
Semi-Detached	42	£331,250	£360	£250,350	£306,250	£365,000	£424,375
Terraced	30	£293,750	£337	£234,500	£266,750	£319,000	£365,000
Flats	3	£152,000	£270	£127,700	£138,500	£152,000	£152,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield & Willesborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield & Willesborough.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£355,000	£132,000	£245,000	£187,500
2017	£397,995	£127,500	£265,000	£215,500
2018	£399,998	£101,750	£265,000	£215,000
2019	£370,000	£165,000	£265,000	£279,000
2020	£371,000	£152,500	£300,000	£260,000
2021	£460,000	£143,000	£300,000	£275,000
2022	£481,250	£142,500	£343,748	£300,000
2023	£475,000	£140,000	£357,498	£312,000
2024	£462,500	£270,000	£305,000	£270,000
2025	£450,000	£152,000	£327,500	£300,000
2026	£423,000	£138,500	£331,250	£288,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield & Willesborough.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£279	£323	£288	£276
2017	£312	£170	£268	£266
2018	£314	£219	£301	£268
2019	£342	£255	£294	£339
2020	£339	£200	£331	£324
2021	£339	£256	£336	£340
2022	£358	£316	£351	£349
2023	£376	£330	£362	£386
2024	£346	£348	£338	£337
2025	£358	£337	£350	£351
2026	£356	£299	£365	£329

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Property prices in Highfield & Willesborough

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield & Willesborough

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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