Postcode sector · Ashford

TN23 1 area guide

Who lives in TN23 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Population: 9,522 (2024)

TN23 1Postcode sector · Ashford

At a glance

What TN23 1 is like

The TN23 1 postcode sector in Ashford covers 117 live postcodes and is home to about 9,522 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 50.3% of households own their home, 33.4% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in TN23 1 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN23 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 29 sales in TN23 1, +33.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in TN23 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,205

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN23 1 is up 33.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN23 1 FAQs

Is TN23 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TN23 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in TN23 1 sold for a median of £290,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +33.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN23 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 50.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.5%).

Which council covers TN23 1?

TN23 1 is in Ashford.

TN23 1 is in Ashford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN23 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ashford International Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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