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Housing in TN23 3

What the homes in TN23 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
31,739 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (34.8%). Flats make up 11.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN23 3England
Detached34.8%22.9%
Semi-detached31.2%31.5%
Terraced22.4%23%
Purpose-built flat10.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN23 3 is broadly in line with that, at 68.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.5% of households against 20.5%. 26.3% own outright and 42.2% with a mortgage.

TN23 3
69%
20%
England
  • Owned68.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented20.5%20.5%
  • Social rented8.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN23 3England
Owned outright26.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan42.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council4.2%8.3%
From a housing association4.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 21.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN23 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 27.4%. 35% of households include dependent children.

TN23 3England
Living alone, under 6613.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Ashford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Ashford, August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

AshfordEngland
All homes£1,248£1,459
One bedroom£894£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,143£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,407£1,489
Four or more£2,041£2,161
Detached£1,783£1,640
Semi-detached£1,333£1,449
Terraced£1,268£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,045£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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