Postcode TN23 1JA is located in an urban city, within the Victoria area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashford Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 546.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashford Central is £52,340 per year. The median sale price in Victoria is £290,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,625 and £344,500. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Ashford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,847 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Ashford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 546.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashford Central is £52,340 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from TN23 1JA.
Ashford Central near TN23 1JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashford International located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashford International | N/A | Walking directions to Ashford International |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bowens Field | Medium | Walking directions to Bowens Field |
| 0.4 mi | Civic Centre South Park | Medium | Walking directions to Civic Centre South Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,400 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £430,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £325,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 29 | £275,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 17 | £241,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £204,500 | £319,000 | £284,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £250,000 | £313,750 | £286,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £325 | £319 | £307 |
| 2026 | £415 | £306 | £295 | £306 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 1JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | Elwick Road Centre, 1, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1PF | Other | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 26, Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 26, Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £51,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 19A, Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DG | Other | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 15, Elwick House, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £108,400 |
In the TN23 1JA postcode area, located within Ashford Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Victoria Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ashford School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN23 1JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lucky Star | 27A Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DG | Walking directions to Lucky Star |
| 0.1 mi | Convenience Store | 25 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DG | Walking directions to Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 80 High street, Ashford, TN24 8SW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | AK Convenience Store | Castle Street, Ashford, TN23 1JQ | Walking directions to AK Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN23 1JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Suddards
Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023
Tania Jane Simpson Gauder
Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023
Sojan Joseph
Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN23 1JA records about 547 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TN23 1JA in Victoria is £290,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TN23 1JA, including Victoria Road Primary School (Good), Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ashford School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN23 1JA is Ashford International, about 624 m away.
TN23 1JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 1JA is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charles Suddards (Labour Party) and Tania Jane Simpson Gauder (Labour Party).