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TN23 5BF

Merlin Way

Beaver

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Overview

Postcode TN23 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Beaver ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Beaver & Singleton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beaver & Singleton is £47,653 per year. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Beaver & Singleton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beaver & Singleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Beaver & Singleton is £47,653 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Beaver & Singleton near TN23 5BF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
5,678.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.78(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-37%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+51%)
Public order
4.2(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.1(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
64.9%
Other Asian
39
8.61%
African
34
7.51%
Other
27
5.96%
Other White
26
5.74%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
23.26%
No qualifications
70
21.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
32.58%
Owns outright
32
17.98%
Social rents from council
13
7.3%
Other social rented
10
5.62%
Total households: 178

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202540, Falcon Way, Ashford, TN23 5URTerracedFreehold£260,000
11 Nov 202551, Falcon Way, Ashford, TN23 5URTerracedFreehold£232,500
23 Sept 202561, Falcon Way, Ashford, TN23 5URTerracedFreehold£215,000
12 Feb 202555, Falcon Way, Ashford, TN23 5URTerracedFreehold£240,000
18 Dec 202520, Falcon Way, Ashford, TN23 5UPTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the TN23 5BF postcode area, located within Beaver & Singleton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN23 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeaver Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Chart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN23 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN23 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStanhope Mini MarketHever Gardens, Ashford, TN23 5TSWalking directions to Stanhope Mini Market
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2 Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford, TN23 5EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miMorrisons DailyAskes Court, Ashford, TN23 5GRWalking 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 5BF, 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)Beaver & SingletonE02005002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 007CE01023977
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

Frequently asked questions about TN23 5BF

Is TN23 5BF (Beaver & Singleton) safe?

The area around TN23 5BF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5BF?

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

What schools are near TN23 5BF?

There are 8 schools close to TN23 5BF, including The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Beaver Green Primary School (Good) and Great Chart Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN23 5BF?

TN23 5BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN23 5BF (Beaver & Singleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 5BF 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.