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TN23 3LH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Godinton, Repton & Orchard Heights
Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,070 (2024)

TN23 3LHAshford

At a glance

What TN23 3LH is like

TN23 3LH is a postcode in the Godinton, Repton & Orchard Heights area of Ashford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,070 people. 72.8% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN23 3 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN23 3LH compares

Headline figures for TN23 3LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,772

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN23 3LH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN23 3LH FAQs

Is TN23 3LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN23 3LH?

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 3LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 3LH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 3LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.1%).

Which council covers TN23 3LH?

The local authority for TN23 3LH is Ashford.

TN23 3LH comes under Ashford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN23 3LH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashford International Rail Station, 1.6 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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