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About

Willesborough ward lies on the eastern edge of Ashford, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing from different periods. The area is bordered by the A28 to the west and includes the historic village core of Willesborough itself, which retains a distinct centre around its church. Local shopping is focused along Canterbury Road, serving the community's daily needs.

The ward is characterised by open spaces like Willesborough Dykes, a system of drainage channels and green corridors. Agriculture remains present on its eastern fringes, with fields bordering the residential areas. The notable Willesborough Windmill, a white smock mill built in 1869, stands as a local landmark overlooking these fields, its sails a familiar sight against the skyline.

Area overview

On average Willesborough has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willesborough is £58,552 per year. The median sale price in Willesborough is £327,500 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £425,000. Willesborough is home to around 6,718 people, with a population density of about 2,385.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willesborough Population
6,718
Population density
2,385.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.98(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.16(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.63(+142%)
Other theft
15.48(+176%)
Public order
9.97(+64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,473
81.54%
Other White
245
3.65%
Indian
224
3.34%
Other Asian
188
2.8%
African
143
2.13%
Total population: 6,712

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,573
29.07%
No qualifications
992
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
904
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
983
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
899
33.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
11.88%
Social rents from council
225
8.43%
Other social rented
124
4.65%
Total households: 2,668

Property prices in Willesborough

Median price: £327,500
Price per sq ft: £354
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £425K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Willesborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willesborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£452,500£363
Semi-Detached23£320,000£356
Terraced20£288,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willesborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willesborough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£242,500£190,000
2017£409,998£265,000£217,000
2018£425,000£256,250£215,000
2019£385,000£250,000£245,000
2020£380,000£310,000£230,000
2021£425,000£318,500£268,000
2022£479,998£344,995£285,000
2023£489,995£350,000£270,000
2024£407,500£291,000£250,000
2025£490,000£320,500£295,000
2026£450,000£323,750£288,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willesborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willesborough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£288£255
2017£313£262£243
2018£310£293£271
2019£329£295£268
2020£332£332£306
2021£349£332£308
2022£378£351£315
2023£376£362£330
2024£394£332£314
2025£359£338£320
2026£363£369£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willesborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willesborough 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 Willesborough ward.

Local councillors

Liz Wright

Willesborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Steven Campkin

Willesborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Willesborough

Is Willesborough safe?

Willesborough records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Willesborough?

The median sale price in Willesborough is £327,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Willesborough?

Willesborough scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Willesborough sits around rank 22,020 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 Willesborough?

The average household income in Willesborough is around £58,552 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Willesborough?

Willesborough is represented by 2 elected councillors: Liz Wright (Green Party) and Steven Campkin (Green Party).

All postcodesin Willesborough

TN240YJ

Lily Drive

TN240TR

Kennington Road

TN240RS

Glover Road

TN240GY

Leeswood

TN240NY

Silverhill Road

TN240HA

Hunter Avenue

TN240EW

Osborne Road

TN240AG

Harvey Road

TN240ES

Summer Leeze

TN240DU

Osborne Road

TN240YU

Pine Way

TN240QB

Hythe Road

TN240FQ

Stitchwort Lane

TN240TQ

Willow Bank

TN240NU

Blackwall Road North

TN240ZD

Tulip Drive

TN240AN

Harvey Road

TN240TG

Summerhill Park

TN240AE

Woodlands Road

TN240AF

Housefield

TN240ND

High Trees Close

TN240NG

Yeoman Gardens

TN240QS

Hythe Road

TN240PY

Kennington Road

TN240DX

Blake Court

TN240TN

Hythe Road

TN240AT

Taywood Close

TN240NL

Kennington Road

TN240RW

Romney Road

TN240AR

Harvey Road

TN240RY

Hunter Road

TN240QD

Hythe Road

TN240RQ

Birch Close

TN240QX

Romsey Close

TN240EQ

Osborne Road

TN240JD

The Street

TN240AQ

Sprotlands Avenue

TN240QH

Hythe Road

TN240NS

Kennington Road

TN240AL

Willow Tree Close

TN240NF

Marigold Drive

TN240NB

The Street

TN240QP

Hythe Road

TN240EH

Osborne Road

TN240HG

Hunter Avenue

TN240QW

Hythe Road

TN240QE

Hythe Road

TN240NR

Kennington Road

TN240AU

Windmill Close

TN240NQ

Yeoman Gardens

TN240HX

Wilson Close

TN240EG

Osborne Road

TN240YA

Summer Leeze Gardens

TN240TA

Longbridge

TN240SS

Winslade Way

TN240NZ

Silver Hill Road

TN240YD

Daisy Place

TN240RT

Hunter Road

TN240LX

Clive Dennis Court

TN240HE

Eastern Gardens

TN240ET

Twelve Acres

TN240NH

Kennington Road

TN240AH

Hewitts Place

TN240EP

Breadlands Road

TN240QY

Waltham Close

TN240NT

Kennington Road

TN240AD

Harvey Road

TN240YB

Breadlands Close

TN240EB

Osborne Road

TN240NA

The Street

TN240SR

Winslade Terrace

TN240ST

Kennington Road

TN240YW

Acorn Close

TN240ER

Breadlands Road

TN240AZ

Mallow Road

TN240LQ

Kings Chase

TN240FU

Blackwall Road South

TN240RL

Cradle Bridge Drive

TN240AB

Earls Avenue

TN240RE

Ashburton Close

TN240RH

Cradle Bridge Drive

TN240NE

Hythe Road

TN240TH

Fountains Close

TN240AS

Oast Meadow

TN240FD

Snowdrop Place

TN240AY

Heather Walk

TN240AJ

Harvey Road

TN240XX

Honeysuckle Avenue

TN240QG

Mill Lane

TN240JA

Hythe Road

TN240QR

Hythe Road

TN240TE

Redyear Court

TN240EA

Camden Terrace

TN240RB

Holmlea Close

TN240QF

Hythe Road

TN240YS

Kennington Road

TN240HN

Albemarle Road

TN240EU

Twelve Acres

TN240RN

Cradle Bridge Drive

TN240EJ

Osborne Road