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About

Singleton East is a residential ward located in the southern part of Ashford town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including terraced homes and modern developments. It contains several local parks and green spaces, such as those near the Stour Centre. The ward is served by primary schools and provides convenient access to the town's major shopping and transport facilities.

The residential streets are generally quiet, with good pedestrian links to the central amenities. A notable local feature is the proximity to the historic Singleton Manor, which grounds a part of the area's identity. The ward is primarily functional, offering straightforward living with easy connections to Ashford International Station and the M20 motorway for wider travel.

Area overview

On average Singleton East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Singleton East is £48,509 per year. There are 1 schools in Singleton East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Singleton East is home to around 2,682 people, with a population density of about 3,571.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Singleton East Population
2,682
Population density
3,571.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.18(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.12(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.54(+125%)
Other theft
10.07(+80%)
Shoplifting
7.08(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,250
83.8%
Other White
159
5.92%
Other Asian
63
2.35%
African
58
2.16%
Other
37
1.38%
Total population: 2,685

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
598
27.58%
Level 3 (A level)
421
19.42%
No qualifications
365
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
360
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
239
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 2,168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
454
37.74%
Owns outright
328
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
27.02%
Social rents from council
41
3.41%
Other forms of private rent
31
2.58%
Total households: 1,203

Property prices in Singleton East

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £306K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Singleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £491,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Singleton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£336,250£421
Semi-Detached13£282,500£385
Terraced20£242,500£428
Flats8£145,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Singleton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Singleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,000£121,250£229,000£174,999
2017£282,750£123,000£231,750£180,000
2018£290,750£140,000£225,000£185,000
2019£265,000£138,000£227,500£202,500
2020£370,000£133,000£265,000£208,750
2021£305,000£158,750£248,500£228,500
2022£420,000£175,000£290,000£240,000
2023£285,500£156,000£265,000£245,000
2024£322,000£162,500£280,000£245,000
2025£389,975£145,500£285,000£242,500
2026£293,000£145,000£282,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Singleton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Singleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£283£301£302
2017£301£262£310£307
2018£321£288£321£301
2019£328£299£326£348
2020£333£285£317£347
2021£372£293£361£363
2022£378£318£390£405
2023£326£321£417£386
2024£381£308£397£384
2025£370£323£429£428
2026£478£343£360£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Singleton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Singleton East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Singleton East

Is Singleton East safe?

Singleton East records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Singleton East?

The median sale price in Singleton East is £260,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Singleton East?

Singleton East has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Singleton East?

Singleton East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Singleton East sits around rank 21,755 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 Singleton East?

The average household income in Singleton East is around £48,509 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Singleton East?

Singleton East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bill Barrett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.