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Housing in TN23 7

What the homes in TN23 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
9,255 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (33.2%). Flats make up 32.5%, well above the 22.2% across England.

TN23 7England
Detached8.7%22.9%
Semi-detached25.6%31.5%
Terraced33.2%23%
Purpose-built flat23.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

45.3% of households in TN23 7 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 21.3% own outright and 24% with a mortgage.

TN23 7
45%
35%
18%
England
  • Owned45.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented34.8%20.5%
  • Social rented18.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TN23 7England
Owned outright21.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council13.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 34.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN23 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.1%). 24.3% of households include dependent children.

TN23 7England
Living alone, under 6624.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.3%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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