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Housing in TN24 8

What the homes in TN24 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
14,303 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (32.6%). Flats make up 27.3%, above the 22.2% across England.

TN24 8England
Detached14.8%22.9%
Semi-detached32.6%31.5%
Terraced25.2%23%
Purpose-built flat21.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN24 8 is below that, at 54.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.6% of households against 20.5%. 27.6% own outright and 26.5% with a mortgage.

TN24 8
54%
30%
15%
England
  • Owned54.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented29.6%20.5%
  • Social rented14.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN24 8England
Owned outright27.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council7.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN24 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.9%. 24.8% of households include dependent children.

TN24 8England
Living alone, under 6619.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.3%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. Published by council, not 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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