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TN23 5XW

Oakenpole

Singleton East

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Overview

Postcode TN23 5XW is located in an urban city, within the Singleton East 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 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Watercress Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Beaver & Singleton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beaver & Singleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 5XW.

Flood risk

Very low

Beaver & Singleton near TN23 5XW has very low 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN23 5XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatercress FieldsLargeWalking directions to Watercress Fields

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
4,789.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.47(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.85(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-31%)
Other theft
2.97(-47%)
Drugs
2.97(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
82.87%
Other White
10
4.63%
African
9
4.17%
Other
6
2.78%
Indian
4
1.85%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
28.02%
No qualifications
33
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
36.46%
Owns outright
22
22.92%
Social rents from council
2
2.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Singleton East

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £306K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Singleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £491,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Singleton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£336,250£421
Semi-Detached13£282,500£385
Terraced20£242,500£428
Flats8£145,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Singleton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Singleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,000£121,250£229,000£174,999
2017£282,750£123,000£231,750£180,000
2018£290,750£140,000£225,000£185,000
2019£265,000£138,000£227,500£202,500
2020£370,000£133,000£265,000£208,750
2021£305,000£158,750£248,500£228,500
2022£420,000£175,000£290,000£240,000
2023£285,500£156,000£265,000£245,000
2024£322,000£162,500£280,000£245,000
2025£389,975£145,500£285,000£242,500
2026£293,000£145,000£282,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Singleton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Singleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£283£301£302
2017£301£262£310£307
2018£321£288£321£301
2019£328£299£326£348
2020£333£285£317£347
2021£372£293£361£363
2022£378£318£390£405
2023£326£321£417£386
2024£381£308£397£384
2025£370£323£429£428
2026£478£343£360£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Singleton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Singleton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202526, Millbrook Meadow, Ashford, TN23 4XLTerracedFreehold£141,500
25 Mar 20251, Millbrook Meadow, Ashford, TN23 4XLTerracedFreehold£265,000
08 Aug 202515, Huntswood, Ashford, TN23 4XNTerracedFreehold£205,000
28 Feb 202517, Huntswood, Ashford, TN23 4XNTerracedFreehold£248,500
07 Nov 20251, Broughton Court, Ashford, TN23 5UJFlatsLeasehold£82,500

Schools

In the TN23 5XW postcode area, located within Beaver & Singleton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN23 5XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Wyvern School (Buxford)Foundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshford Oaks Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Chart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN23 5XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN23 5XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterBrookfield Road, Ashford, TN23 4ESWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 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 5XW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Barrett

Singleton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sojan Joseph

Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardSingleton EastE05011768
ParishGreat Chart with SingletonE04012785
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beaver & SingletonE02005002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 007DE01024016
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about TN23 5XW

Is TN23 5XW (Beaver & Singleton) safe?

The area around TN23 5XW records about 42 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 5XW?

The median sale price around TN23 5XW in Beaver & Singleton is £260,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN23 5XW?

There are 10 schools close to TN23 5XW, including The Wyvern School (Buxford) (Good), Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (Good) and Great Chart Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN23 5XW?

TN23 5XW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 5XW is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bill Barrett (Conservative and Unionist 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.