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Upper Weald

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About

Upper Weald ward lies in the northern part of the Ashford borough, characterised by its rural landscape of farmland and scattered villages. The area includes settlements like Hothfield and Westwell, with a mix of residential properties and agricultural holdings. The topography features gentle slopes and open fields, with the Greensand Way footpath traversing the area.

A notable local feature is the Hothfield Heathlands, a nature reserve preserving rare acid grassland and bog habitats. The ward's community is served by local village halls and pubs, maintaining a distinct, quiet character separate from the urban centre of Ashford. Road connections like the A20 provide links to surrounding towns.

Area overview

On average Upper Weald has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Weald is £57,644 per year. There are 1 schools in Upper Weald: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Weald is home to around 2,636 people, with a population density of about 80.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Weald Population
2,636
Population density
80.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.66(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.42(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.9(+100%)
Other theft
11.38(+103%)
Vehicle crime
7.21(+94%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,444
92.86%
Other White
53
2.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
49
1.86%
Irish
20
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.46%
Total population: 2,632

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
708
32.33%
No qualifications
411
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
378
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
348
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
185
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 2,190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
416
38.31%
Owns with a mortgage
339
31.22%
Social rents from council
150
13.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
109
10.04%
Other forms of private rent
35
3.22%
Total households: 1,086

Property prices in Upper Weald

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £729K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Upper Weald area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £887,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Weald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£760,000£451
Semi-Detached4£456,000£361
Terraced3£295,000£441
Flats3£200,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Weald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£137,500£269,500£341,250
2017£675,000£150,000£335,000£218,000
2018£700,000£225,000£279,000£270,000
2019£780,000£189,500£452,500£232,500
2020£710,000£215,000£325,000£249,000
2021£710,000£270,000£330,000£287,500
2022£760,000£210,000£350,000£300,000
2023£875,000£250,000£415,000£307,500
2024£745,000£242,250£335,000£289,750
2025£735,000£280,000£492,500£295,000
2026£785,000£145,000£372,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Weald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£189£240£307
2017£335£258£266£281
2018£361£266£295£298
2019£315£320£384£267
2020£322£271£329£206
2021£344£419£389£337
2022£403£451£387£364
2023£399£287£435£336
2024£396£484£335£361
2025£429£361£350£426
2026£339£187£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Weald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Weald in the last year.

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.