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TN23 9TE area guide

Who lives in TN23 9TE, 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 9TE is like

TN23 9TE is a postcode in the Ashford Central area of Ashford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,812 people. 14.6% of households own their home, 66.1% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TN23 9TE compares

Headline figures for TN23 9TE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN23 9TE differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN23 9TE FAQs

Is TN23 9TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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).

Is TN23 9TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in TN23 9TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN23 9TE?

The local authority for TN23 9TE is Ashford.

TN23 9TE comes under Ashford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN23 9TE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.2 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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