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TN23 5HD area guide

Who lives in TN23 5HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beaver & Singleton
Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,850 (2024)

TN23 5HDAshford

At a glance

What TN23 5HD is like

TN23 5HD is a postcode in the Beaver & Singleton neighbourhood of Ashford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,850 people. 33.8% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 48.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in TN23 5 sold for a median of £266,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN23 5HD compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,000

Median over 179 sales in TN23 5, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,653

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TN23 5HD FAQs

Is TN23 5HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 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 5HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,000.

Homes in TN23 5 sold for a median of £266,000 across 179 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 5HD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 5HD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 5HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.4% of residents. 33.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (40.1%).

Which council covers TN23 5HD?

TN23 5HD is in Ashford.

TN23 5HD is in Ashford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN23 5HD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 1 mile 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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