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About

Victoria ward lies in the central area of Ashford, encompassing the primary commercial and retail district. It is centered around the High Street and the County Square shopping centre, forming the main hub for shopping and services in the town. The area includes the Elwick Place leisure complex with its cinema and food hall, alongside numerous banks, chain stores, and the main post office.

The ward is primarily urban and commercial, with residential streets radiating from the core. It contains the historic parish church of St Mary's, which sits adjacent to the modern shopping developments. Public transport connections are focused here, with Ashford International railway station situated just to the south, outside the immediate ward boundary.

Area overview

On average Victoria has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Victoria is £54,380 per year. There are 2 schools in Victoria: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Victoria is home to around 7,172 people, with a population density of about 2,711.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Victoria Population
7,172
Population density
2,711.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.01(+247%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.4(+383%)
Shoplifting
34.86(+337%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.4(+278%)
Other theft
18.96(+238%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,809
67.06%
Other Asian
659
9.19%
Other White
547
7.63%
African
238
3.32%
Other
208
2.9%
Total population: 7,171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,771
30.25%
No qualifications
1,126
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
15.37%
Level 3 (A level)
876
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
713
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,855

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
927
30.27%
Owns with a mortgage
740
24.17%
Owns outright
568
18.55%
Social rents from council
476
15.55%
Other social rented
202
6.6%
Total households: 3,062

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £346K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,400 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£469,750£349
Semi-Detached16£332,500£321
Terraced29£290,000£303
Flats20£210,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£104,500£224,000£190,500
2017£276,000£136,000£259,950£257,450
2018£310,000£102,375£271,000£221,000
2019£327,500£126,500£259,500£217,000
2020£345,000£200,000£277,500£250,000
2021£330,000£210,000£320,000£290,000
2022£405,000£220,000£315,000£295,000
2023£337,500£186,500£300,000£255,000
2024£375,000£230,000£297,500£295,000
2025£534,750£205,000£319,000£290,000
2026£409,000£244,250£307,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£177£248£232
2017£292£293£267£236
2018£293£198£266£248
2019£297£195£263£243
2020£287£330£275£266
2021£328£331£308£271
2022£439£325£307£306
2023£318£343£332£310
2024£421£361£305£296
2025£233£324£319£312
2026£415£311£380£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Victoria

Is Victoria safe?

Victoria records about 214 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 Victoria?

The median sale price in Victoria is £290,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Victoria?

Victoria has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Victoria?

Victoria scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Victoria sits around rank 10,512 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 Victoria?

The average household income in Victoria is around £54,380 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Victoria?

Victoria is represented by 2 elected councillors: Charles Suddards (Labour Party) and Tania Jane Simpson Gauder (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Victoria

TN239FY

Victoria

TN248TA

Kings Parade

TN234NL

Langholm Road

TN231DP

Carlton Road

TN239HA

Tannery Lane

TN237AE

Victoria Crescent

TN237XQ

Godfrey Walk

TN231QY

Victoria

TN231LJ

Godinton Road

TN231RA

Church Road

TN231LF

Apsley Street

TN239GA

Victoria

TN234QD

Jemmett Road

TN239FH

Victoria

TN237UH

Barn Platt

TN248RY

Edinburgh Road

TN231BT

Tufton Street

TN231NF

Barrow Hill Terrace

TN248TG

High Street

TN239EB

Tannery Lane

TN248SD

High Street

TN231EF

Carlton Business Park

TN234AJ

Leacon Road

TN231FB

Dover Place

TN239TH

Tannery Lane

TN239SZ

Tannery Lane

TN234YN

Clockhouse

TN248SF

High Street

TN239SR

Tannery Lane

TN231AB

Tannery Lane

TN239QT

Tannery Lane

TN237UR

Francis Road

TN239YF

Victoria

TN231DQ

Bank Street

TN234XJ

Hillbrow Lane

TN239TP

Tannery Lane

TN231BY

Pavilion View

TN237UU

William Road

TN248LP

Park Street

TN237UW

Musgrove

TN234AP

Riverside Walk

TN239EZ

Victoria

TN248PA

East Hill

TN239QB

Tannery Lane

TN239PB

Tannery Lane

TN248TW

New Street

TN239DA

Tannery Lane

TN231DS

Romney Crescent

TN237AL

Victoria Crescent

TN248JR

North Street

TN231YB

Middle Street

TN237HL

Victoria Crescent

TN231EJ

Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate

TN236ZU

Tannery Lane

TN231AW

Tufton Street

TN239TL

Tannery Lane

TN231PL

Tannery Lane

TN248SN

High Street

TN231EN

Brunswick Road

TN237UF

Bond Road

TN237AH

George Street

TN231RF

Queen Street

TN239TA

Tannery Lane

TN237UP

Francis Road

TN231ED

Brunswick Road

TN234XA

Hackfield

TN234TT

Capel Close

TN237XF

Godfrey Walk

TN239SH

Tannery Lane

TN231QL

Churchyard Passage

TN234QW

Bowens Field

TN231BE

Bank Street

TN231JZ

East Street

TN231JJ

New Rents

TN231AH

Godinton Road

TN231QT

Norwood Street

TN248SS

High Street

TN248PB

East Hill

TN237XL

Godfrey Walk

TN248TB

High Street

TN231ET

Tannery Lane

TN231JS

Norwood Gardens

TN231JU

Kipling Road

TN237UJ

Bond Road

TN239DY

Tannery Lane

TN234HP

Oaklands

TN234NQ

Beaver Lane

TN234XF

Clockhouse

TN239FZ

Victoria

TN239FN

Victoria

TN239SJ

Tannery Lane

TN231LW

Godinton Road

TN231NU

Bank Street

TN239FJ

Victoria

TN234QH

Hillbrow Road

TN237RX

Eastmead Trading Estate

TN237AG

George Street

TN237RR

Beaver Road

TN239ZY

Tannery Lane

TN231RD

Church Road

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.