Postcode · Ashford

TN23 3GL area guide

Who lives in TN23 3GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Park Farm
Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,801 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN23 3GL is like

TN23 3GL is a postcode in the Park Farm neighbourhood of Ashford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,801 people. 64.7% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 70.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN23 3 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN23 3GL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 208 sales in TN23 3, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,687

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN23 3GL FAQs

Is TN23 3GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN23 3GL?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in TN23 3 sold for a median of £345,000 across 208 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN23 3GL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 3GL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 3GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 64.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.6%).

Which council covers TN23 3GL?

TN23 3GL is in Ashford.

TN23 3GL is in Ashford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN23 3GL?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Ashford International Rail Station, 2.0 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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