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About

Highfield ward is situated in the southeastern part of Ashford town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. It is bordered by major roads including the A292 and Canterbury Road, providing direct access to the town's commercial core and the international railway station.

The ward includes the expansive Victoria Park, a central green space with sports facilities. Local amenities are focused along the Lower High Street and surrounding streets. The area's proximity to the railway station has historically influenced its development, creating a settled urban neighbourhood close to key transport links.

Area overview

On average Highfield has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield is £58,680 per year. The median sale price in Highfield is £365,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £403,500. There are 2 schools in Highfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfield is home to around 2,448 people, with a population density of about 3,301.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highfield Population
2,448
Population density
3,301.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.42(+267%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.91(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.47(+248%)
Other theft
17.57(+213%)
Shoplifting
17.16(+115%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,961
80.24%
Indian
207
8.47%
Other Asian
72
2.95%
Other White
67
2.74%
African
30
1.23%
Total population: 2,444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
568
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
393
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
338
17%
No qualifications
276
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
223
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 1,988

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
402
42.45%
Owns outright
385
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
135
14.26%
Social rents from council
10
1.06%
Other forms of private rent
7
0.74%
Total households: 947

Property prices in Highfield

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £348
Sales (last 12 months): 31
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £404K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £550,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£415,000£335
Semi-Detached14£352,500£364
Terraced6£282,500£376
Flats2£138,500£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£263,000£185,000
2017£345,000£274,000£203,998
2018£299,995£278,000£209,750
2019£310,000£270,158£225,000
2020£355,000£273,000£210,000
2021£415,000£290,000£245,000
2022£408,700£333,500£279,500
2023£415,000£317,500£302,500
2024£352,500£341,000£260,000
2025£417,500£335,000£275,000
2026£411,750£348,750£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£304£327
2017£294£286£351
2018£351£304£246
2019£341£276£300
2020£318£322£355
2021£318£339£374
2022£361£364£354
2023£360£340£408
2024£369£357£417
2025£340£356£358
2026£297£369£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highfield in the last year.

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Highfield ward.

Local councillors

Dawnie Nilsson

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Highfield

Is Highfield safe?

Highfield records about 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highfield?

The median sale price in Highfield is £365,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highfield?

Highfield has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Highfield?

Highfield scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highfield sits around rank 28,807 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 Highfield?

The average household income in Highfield is around £58,680 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Highfield?

Highfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dawnie Nilsson (Green Party).