Postcode TN23 5JB is located in an urban city, within the Singleton West area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year. The median sale price in Singleton West is £271,500 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN23 5JB.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch near TN23 5JB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Singleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £512,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £409,100 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £350,000 | £371 |
| Terraced | 16 | £270,750 | £372 |
| Flats | 11 | £170,000 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359,995 | £135,000 | £232,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £344,000 | £155,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £145,000 | £275,000 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £145,000 | £262,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £165,000 | £275,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £372,000 | £179,000 | £295,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £487,500 | £181,000 | £325,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £462,000 | £198,500 | £356,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £423,750 | £150,000 | £285,000 | £254,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £167,500 | £362,500 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | £228 | £317 | £237 |
| 2017 | £293 | £227 | £298 | £294 |
| 2018 | £310 | £254 | £289 | £308 |
| 2019 | £328 | £251 | £294 | £308 |
| 2020 | £310 | £196 | £304 | £310 |
| 2021 | £315 | £273 | £357 | £337 |
| 2022 | £320 | £301 | £392 | £373 |
| 2023 | £378 | £309 | £354 | £375 |
| 2024 | £336 | £280 | £401 | £380 |
| 2025 | £383 | £217 | £376 | £387 |
| 2026 | £237 | £291 | £312 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 40, Swaffer Way, Ashford, TN23 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 52, Swaffer Way, Ashford, TN23 5JE | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 36, Swaffer Way, Ashford, TN23 5JE | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30, Swaffer Way, Ashford, TN23 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 47, Swaffer Way, Ashford, TN23 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £348,000 |
In the TN23 5JB postcode area, located within Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Great Chart Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chilmington Green Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN23 5JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Askes Court, Ashford, TN23 5GR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sally Ann Gathern
Singleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sojan Joseph
Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN23 5JB records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TN23 5JB in Singleton West is £271,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TN23 5JB, including Great Chart Primary School (Outstanding), The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Chilmington Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN23 5JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,472 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 5JB is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Ann Gathern (Labour Party).