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TN23 5YQ

Bensted

Washford

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Detailed insights for TN23 5YQ

Overview

Postcode TN23 5YQ is located in an urban city, within the Washford ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Washford & Stanhope area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Limes Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Washford & Stanhope has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Washford & Stanhope has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Washford & Stanhope near TN23 5YQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN23 5YQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLimes ParkSmallWalking directions to Limes Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.68(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.53(-55%)
Burglary
4.92(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.69(-43%)
Other crime
3.07(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
88.13%
Other White
9
2.67%
African
8
2.37%
Chinese
4
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20%
No qualifications
50
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.93%
Owns outright
50
36.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Washford

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £348K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Washford area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£455,000£362
Terraced10£330,000£358
Semi-Detached15£280,000£403
Flats10£140,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£137,000£242,000£248,750
2017£324,500£130,000£236,450£225,000
2018£316,000£163,500£227,500£220,000
2019£310,000£145,000£228,000£228,000
2020£286,000£140,200£255,000£220,000
2021£410,000£138,000£255,000£248,750
2022£412,500£110,000£287,500£294,250
2023£380,000£152,000£285,000£319,000
2024£477,000£127,000£272,500£270,000
2025£380,000£140,000£280,000£325,000
2026£450,000£200,000£295,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£232£289£212
2017£261£216£306£259
2018£295£248£338£268
2019£345£223£321£294
2020£326£214£338£285
2021£352£230£351£305
2022£356£219£365£300
2023£368£257£397£339
2024£321£220£379£317
2025£347£245£400£341
2026£408£214£406£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washford in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5YQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202620, Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQTerracedFreehold£225,000
11 Dec 202527, Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000
28 Nov 202521, Hever Gardens, Ashford, TN23 5GNFlatsLeasehold£120,000
09 May 202522, Brentwood, Ashford, TN23 5YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000
31 Jan 202521, Brentwood, Ashford, TN23 5YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the TN23 5YQ postcode area, located within Washford & Stanhope, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN23 5YQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughThe John Wallis Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeaver Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN23 5YQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStanhope Mini MarketHever Gardens, Ashford, TN23 5TSWalking directions to Stanhope Mini Market
0.2 miMorrisons Daily2 Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford, TN23 5EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBungalow StoreKingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LTWalking directions to Bungalow Store

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 5YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive John Hallett

Washford - 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
WardWashfordE05011776
ParishKingsnorthE04012786
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Washford & StanhopeE02005003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 008FE01032823
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about TN23 5YQ

Is TN23 5YQ (Washford & Stanhope) safe?

The area around TN23 5YQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5YQ?

The median sale price around TN23 5YQ in Washford & Stanhope is £280,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN23 5YQ?

There are 7 schools close to TN23 5YQ, including The John Wallis Church of England Academy (Good), Beaver Green Primary School (Good) and The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN23 5YQ?

TN23 5YQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN23 5YQ (Washford & Stanhope) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 5YQ is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clive John Hallett (Labour Party).

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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.