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TN24 9BQ

Grasmere Road

Bockhanger

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Overview

Postcode TN24 9BQ is located in an urban city, within the Bockhanger ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Bybrook area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bybrook is £51,048 per year. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bybrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bybrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bybrook is £51,048 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from TN24 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bybrook near TN24 9BQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN24 9BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,215.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.3(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.68(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.42(+9%)
Other theft
11.63(+107%)
Possession of weapons
5.37(+465%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
82.33%
Other Asian
25
8.33%
Other White
11
3.67%
Indian
6
2%
African
6
2%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30%
No qualifications
56
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
55.64%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bockhanger

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £330K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Bockhanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bockhanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£379,950£349
Semi-Detached10£298,000£403
Terraced14£258,750£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bockhanger

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bockhanger.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£219,975£200,000
2017£280,000£233,000£202,500
2018£487,500£270,000£214,000
2019£465,000£255,000£212,500
2020£310,000£256,500£217,500
2021£345,000£285,000£240,000
2022£446,500£330,000£267,000
2023£361,000£280,000£270,000
2024£410,000£302,500£244,000
2025£374,975£300,000£257,500
2026£575,000£296,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bockhanger.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bockhanger.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£279£201
2017£300£310£277
2018£317£325£238
2019£256£297£254
2020£395£326£248
2021£411£324£277
2022£422£353£324
2023£375£385£290
2024£340£322
2025£330£406£310
2026£402£243£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bockhanger.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN24 9BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN24 9BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 202571, Grasmere Road, Ashford, TN24 9BQTerracedFreehold£270,000
16 Jul 202569, Grasmere Road, Ashford, TN24 9BQTerracedFreehold£234,000
18 Jun 2025144, Grasmere Road, Ashford, TN24 9BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
22 Sept 20251, Briar Close, Ashford, TN24 9BSDetachedFreehold£370,000
28 May 202530, Crofton Close, Ashford, TN24 9BUTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the TN24 9BQ postcode area, located within Bybrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN24 9BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKennington Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoat Lees Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN24 9BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN24 9BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDhanda StoresBelmont Road, Ashford, TN24 9JJWalking directions to Dhanda Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodBurton Road, Ashford, TN24 9DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressTrinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 TN24 9BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diccon Spain

Bockhanger - 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
WardBockhangerE05011747
ParishKenningtonE04012975
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BybrookE02007046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 015AE01023980
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN24 9BQ

Is TN24 9BQ (Bybrook) safe?

The area around TN24 9BQ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 TN24 9BQ?

The median sale price around TN24 9BQ in Bybrook is £295,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN24 9BQ?

There are 6 schools close to TN24 9BQ, including Phoenix Community Primary School (Good), Kennington Church of England Academy (Good) and Goat Lees Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN24 9BQ?

TN24 9BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN24 9BQ (Bybrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN24 9BQ is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Diccon Spain (Labour 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.