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TN23 4AL

Leacon Road

Victoria

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Detailed insights for TN23 4AL

Overview

Postcode TN23 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Victoria ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashford Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashford Central is £52,340 per year. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Watercress Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Ashford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ashford Central is £52,340 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from TN23 4AL.

Flood risk

Low

Ashford Central near TN23 4AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashford International located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN23 4AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ashford International

N/A

Walking directions to Ashford International

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN23 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatercress FieldsLargeWalking directions to Watercress Fields
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miBowens FieldMediumWalking directions to Bowens Field

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
1,470.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.73(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.09(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.74(+36%)
Other theft
8.74(+56%)
Drugs
7.95(+188%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
71.15%
Other White
38
7.31%
Other Asian
27
5.19%
African
20
3.85%
Chinese
12
2.31%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
33.25%
Level 3 (A level)
69
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
16.02%
No qualifications
65
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
35.55%
Owns outright
63
29.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
19.43%
Social rents from council
27
12.8%
Other social rented
2
0.95%
Total households: 211

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.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Flat 11, Bayley Place, 5, Leacon Road, Ashford, TN23 4ALFlatsLeasehold£227,700
25 Feb 2026Flat 18, Betsom Place, 3, Leacon Road, Ashford, TN23 4AJOtherLeasehold£200,000
30 Oct 2025Flat 5, Betsom Place, 3, Leacon Road, Ashford, TN23 4AJFlatsLeasehold£180,000
23 May 2025Flat 21, Betsom Place, 3, Leacon Road, Ashford, TN23 4AJFlatsLeasehold£270,000
05 Feb 2025Flat 10, Betsom Place, 3, Leacon Road, Ashford, TN23 4AJFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the TN23 4AL postcode area, located within Ashford Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN23 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChilmington Green SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN23 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN23 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter155-157 Godinton Road, Ashford, TN23 1LNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiVictoria Road, Ashford, TN23 7HQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLucky Star27A Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DGWalking directions to Lucky Star
0.4 miLidlNew Street, Ashford, TN24 8TTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremierAshford, TN23 7AJWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN23 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles Suddards

Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tania Jane Simpson Gauder

Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sojan Joseph

Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardVictoriaE05011775
ParishAshford, unparished areaE43000287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashford CentralE02005000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 005EE01024029
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TN23 4AL

Is TN23 4AL (Ashford Central) safe?

The area around TN23 4AL records about 85 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. 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.

What is the average house price near TN23 4AL?

The median sale price around TN23 4AL in Ashford Central is £290,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN23 4AL?

There are 14 schools close to TN23 4AL, including Victoria Road Primary School (Good), Chilmington Green School and Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN23 4AL?

The closest station to TN23 4AL is Ashford International, about 939 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN23 4AL?

TN23 4AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN23 4AL (Ashford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 4AL 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).

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.