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TN23 5AE

St Stephens Walk

Beaver

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Overview

Postcode TN23 5AE is located in an urban city, within the Beaver ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Washford & Stanhope area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Limes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Washford & Stanhope has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Washford & Stanhope has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN23 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Washford & Stanhope near TN23 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashford International located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN23 5AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLimes ParkSmallWalking directions to Limes Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
6,406.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.13(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.88(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-15%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
Public order
4.39(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
72.75%
Other Asian
61
16.14%
Other White
16
4.23%
Irish
7
1.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.59%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
33.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
17.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
55.36%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.02%
Owns outright
22
13.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.38%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Beaver

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £295K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Beaver area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £463,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beaver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£381,688£308
Semi-Detached19£275,000£368
Terraced22£267,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beaver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£127,500£195,000£183,000
2017£227,500£141,500£211,000£205,000
2018£296,250£147,000£225,000£220,000
2019£357,500£81,500£225,000£220,000
2020£385,000£172,000£236,250£227,500
2021£380,000£131,337£240,000£230,000
2022£176,500£280,000£265,000
2023£317,500£120,750£258,800£254,000
2024£300,000£89,250£275,000£255,000
2025£381,688£280,500£253,000
2026£285,000£257,500£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£191£242£209
2017£289£226£258£235
2018£258£217£281£238
2019£299£126£292£261
2020£312£237£305£306
2021£315£201£295£269
2022£254£347£313
2023£353£160£335£307
2024£362£138£357£299
2025£295£346£321
2026£315£399£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beaver in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202585A, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6HZFlatsFreehold£172,000
27 Jun 2025148, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Sept 2025156, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000
12 May 2025156, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£191,000
01 Aug 202518, Essetford Road, Ashford, TN23 5BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the TN23 5AE postcode area, located within Washford & Stanhope, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN23 5AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miAll-throughThe John Wallis Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeaver Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN23 5AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN23 5AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBavishna Convenience StoreKnock Road, Ashford, TN23 6JAWalking directions to Bavishna Convenience Store
0.2 miBungalow StoreKingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LTWalking directions to Bungalow Store
0.4 miCostcutterBeaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5NUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2 Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford, TN23 5EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Leavey

Beaver - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lyn Suddards

Beaver - 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
WardBeaverE05011744
ParishAshford, unparished areaE43000287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Washford & StanhopeE02005003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 008AE01023976
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about TN23 5AE

Is TN23 5AE (Washford & Stanhope) safe?

The area around TN23 5AE records about 74 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. 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN23 5AE?

The median sale price around TN23 5AE in Washford & Stanhope is £280,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN23 5AE?

There are 8 schools close to TN23 5AE, including St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (Requires improvement), The John Wallis Church of England Academy (Good) and Beaver Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN23 5AE?

TN23 5AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN23 5AE (Washford & Stanhope) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 5AE is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Leavey (Labour Party) and Lyn Suddards (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.