TN24 8BJ area guide
Who lives in TN24 8BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashford Central
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,730 (2024)
TN24 8BJAshford
What TN24 8BJ is like
TN24 8BJ 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 2,730 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN24 8 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TN24 8BJ compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TN24 8BJ FAQs
01Is TN24 8BJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TN24 8BJ?The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.
03Is TN24 8BJ safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in TN24 8BJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TN24 8BJ?TN24 8BJ is in Ashford.
TN24 8BJ is in Ashford.
06How well connected is TN24 8BJ?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.