Postcode · Ashford

TN23 3RF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Park Farm
Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,532 (2024)

TN23 3RFAshford

At a glance

What TN23 3RF is like

TN23 3RF 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 1,532 people. 72.2% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 72.9% 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 3RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.9 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

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
9.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN23 3RF FAQs

Is TN23 3RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN23 3RF?

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 3RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 3RF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 3RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.3% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (43.6%).

Which council covers TN23 3RF?

TN23 3RF is in Ashford.

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

How well connected is TN23 3RF?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashford International Rail Station, 1.8 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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