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TN23 7AF area guide

Who lives in TN23 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashford Central
Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,812 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN23 7AF is like

TN23 7AF is a postcode in the Ashford Central neighbourhood of Ashford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,812 people. 14.6% of households own their home, 66.1% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 69.9% 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 7 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN23 7AF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 79.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 44 sales in TN23 7, −13.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,340

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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
66.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
46.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN23 7 is down 13.6% on the year before.

Questions

TN23 7AF FAQs

Is TN23 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 79.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in TN23 7 sold for a median of £255,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN23 7AF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 79.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 7AF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.9% of residents. 14.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (66%).

Which council covers TN23 7AF?

TN23 7AF is in Ashford.

TN23 7AF is in Ashford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN23 7AF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.1 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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