Postcode TN23 5RX is located in an urban city, within the Stanhope 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 79.8 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 Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year. The median sale price in Stanhope is £237,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Limes Park.
Washford & Stanhope has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Washford & Stanhope has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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 5RX.
Washford & Stanhope near TN23 5RX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Limes Park | Small | Walking directions to Limes Park |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Stanhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £271,500 | £313 |
| Terraced | 10 | £245,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 5 | £145,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £43,800 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £112,500 | £179,000 | £186,000 |
| 2018 | £138,250 | £198,000 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £116,250 | £220,000 | £201,750 |
| 2020 | £139,000 | £236,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £213,000 |
| 2022 | £130,000 | £238,000 | £251,250 |
| 2023 | £97,500 | £256,250 | £245,500 |
| 2024 | — | £282,500 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £152,500 | — | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £135,500 | £271,500 | £238,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £67 | £163 | £185 |
| 2017 | £199 | £187 | £185 |
| 2018 | £214 | £178 | £195 |
| 2019 | £186 | £252 | £200 |
| 2020 | £221 | £218 | £216 |
| 2021 | £212 | £181 | £223 |
| 2022 | £236 | £246 | £254 |
| 2023 | £189 | £260 | £250 |
| 2024 | — | £271 | £259 |
| 2025 | £212 | — | £270 |
| 2026 | £249 | £313 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 29, Sheldwich Close, Ashford, TN23 5RX | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 51, Eastry Close, Ashford, TN23 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 45, Eastry Close, Ashford, TN23 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 1, Waltham Place, Ashford, TN23 5FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 18, Waltham Place, Ashford, TN23 5FH | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the TN23 5RX postcode area, located within Washford & Stanhope, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | The John Wallis Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beaver Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN23 5RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bungalow Store | Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LT | Walking directions to Bungalow Store |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford, TN23 5EW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Bavishna Convenience Store | Knock Road, Ashford, TN23 6JA | Walking directions to Bavishna Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 39-41 Beaver Lane, Court Wurtin, Ashford, TN23 5NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5NU | 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 5RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendan Chilton
Stanhope - Elected 4 May 2023
Sojan Joseph
Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN23 5RX records about 80 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN23 5RX in Stanhope is £237,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TN23 5RX, including The John Wallis Church of England Academy (Good), Beaver Green Primary School (Good) and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN23 5RX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,319 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 5RX is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan Chilton (Labour Party).