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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 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Victoria is £54,470 per year. The median sale price in Victoria is £290,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,750 and £340,000. 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
21.1%
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: £309
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £340K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 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
Detached5£425,000£331
Semi-Detached22£325,000£315
Terraced29£290,000£303
Flats19£241,000£314

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£275,000£110,000£229,000£191,000
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£514,500£205,000£319,000£290,000
2026£425,000£250,000£313,750£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£285£182£266£232
2017£292£293£267£236
2018£293£198£267£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£283£324£319£303
2026£415£306£306£308
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.

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 Victoria ward.

Local councillors

Charles Suddards

Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tania Jane Simpson Gauder

Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

All postcodesin Victoria

TN231LP

Ivy Cottages

TN239FU

Victoria

TN231DU

Hythe Crescent

TN237UE

Grantley Close

TN231AS

Church Road

TN248LS

Park Street

TN239DU

Tannery Lane

TN231BB

Bridge Road

TN237UG

Bond Road

TN239TS

Tannery Lane

TN239XZ

Tannery Lane

TN248EU

Park Street

TN248TN

New Street

TN231NZ

Barrow Hill

TN231RG

Queen Street

TN239FF

Victoria

TN234RL

Jemmett Road

TN231NJ

Vicarage Lane

TN239SE

Tannery Lane

TN231LT

Sackville Crescent

TN248TD

High Street

TN231PF

Elwick Road

TN231NN

Elwick Road

TN231EE

Tufton Street

TN231JY

West Street

TN231AX

Bank Street

TN231PJ

Station Road

TN237UT

William Road

TN237XD

Christchurch Road

TN231LS

Godinton Road

TN248JS

Knotts Square

TN234XD

Hillbrow Lane

TN231BA

Bank Street

TN234YA

Hillbrow Lane

TN234XQ

Stour Close

TN231LH

Godinton Road

TN237XA

Christchurch Road

TN248DF

Park Street

TN248SQ

Middle Row

TN239JU

Tannery Lane

TN233TN

Chart Road

TN248SZ

High Street

TN239BL

Tannery Lane

TN239XR

Tannery Lane

TN234AH

Leacon Road

TN239SG

Tannery Lane

TN239SP

Tannery Lane

TN231LR

Eastern Avenue

TN231HA

Bridge Road

TN239GF

Victoria

TN234FH

Dencora Way

TN248FD

Park Street

TN234QA

Jemmett Road

TN231LZ

Western Avenue

TN231PD

Elwick Road

TN231PT

Station Road

TN234QL

Hillyfield Road

TN231AJ

Brunswick Road

TN239SA

Tannery Lane

TN248LR

Park Street

TN231AG

Godinton Road

TN231LY

Western Avenue

TN239LT

Tannery Lane

TN231JF

Regents Court

TN231FE

Godinton Road

TN231NA

Godinton Road

TN234NJ

Langholm Road

TN239PX

Tannery Lane

TN239AQ

Tannery Lane

TN231QG

Churchyard

TN248SG

High Street

TN231YE

Victoria

TN231PH

Station Road

TN239SW

Tannery Lane

TN234NN

Victoria

TN234FD

Leacon Road

TN231DY

Godinton Road

TN231JA

Godinton Road

TN248AS

Tannery Lane

TN231NB

James Street

TN239TE

Tannery Lane

TN231EZ

Newtown Road

TN248SH

High Street

TN248UU

New Street

TN239QY

Tannery Lane

TN239AW

Tannery Lane

TN237UL

Bond Road

TN239ST

Tannery Lane

TN231JX

Regents Place

TN231JP

Norwood Gardens

TN231JL

Gilbert Road

TN231JT

Milton Road

TN231LG

Godinton Road

TN231LA

Regents Place

TN239TJ

Tannery Lane

TN231QP

Tufton Street

TN237XG

Godfrey Walk

TN237XH

Godfrey Walk

TN231JH

Gilbert Road

TN239FR

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