Postcode TN23 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Beaver area 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 median sale price in Beaver is £282,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £254,500 and £296,000. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Washford & Stanhope has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,191 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Washford & Stanhope has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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.
The average income per household in Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN23 5BZ.
Washford & Stanhope near TN23 5BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ashford International | N/A | Walking directions to Ashford International |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Beaver area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £463,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £341,250 | £323 |
| Terraced | 24 | £281,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £280,500 | £354 |
| Flats | 1 | £182,500 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £127,500 | £193,000 | £185,000 |
| 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 | — | £281,000 | £253,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £182,500 | £277,500 | £288,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £191 | £244 | £209 |
| 2017 | £289 | £226 | £258 | £235 |
| 2018 | £258 | £217 | £280 | £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 | — | £345 | £321 |
| 2026 | £331 | £283 | £354 | £355 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 56, Arcon Road, Ashford, TN23 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 23, Arcon Road, Ashford, TN23 5BY | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 44, Essetford Road, Ashford, TN23 5BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 32, Essetford Road, Ashford, TN23 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 46, Essetford Road, Ashford, TN23 5BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the TN23 5BZ postcode area, located within Washford & Stanhope, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Beaver Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2017. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN23 5BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 39-41 Beaver Lane, Court Wurtin, Ashford, TN23 5NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5NU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Bavishna Convenience Store | Knock Road, Ashford, TN23 6JA | Walking directions to Bavishna Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Bungalow Store | Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LT | Walking directions to Bungalow Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Brookfield Road, Ashford, TN23 4ES | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Leavey
Beaver - Elected 4 May 2023
Lyn Suddards
Beaver - Elected 4 May 2023
Sojan Joseph
Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN23 5BZ 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.
The median sale price around TN23 5BZ in Beaver is £282,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TN23 5BZ, including St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (Good), Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (Good) and Beaver Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN23 5BZ is Ashford International, about 1,445 m away.
TN23 5BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,191 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 5BZ 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).