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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 £332,750 (around £357 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: £332,750
Price per sq ft: £357
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £425K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £332,750 (about £357 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£374
Semi-Detached22£323,750£360
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£372£338£320
2026£363£367£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