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Housing in TN26 1

What the homes in TN26 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
11,283 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (54.3%). Flats make up 4.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN26 1England
Detached54.3%22.9%
Semi-detached25.7%31.5%
Terraced14.2%23%
Purpose-built flat3.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN26 1 is above that, at 77.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.1% of households against 20.5%. 37.8% own outright and 39.4% with a mortgage.

TN26 1
77%
14%
England
  • Owned77.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented6.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN26 1England
Owned outright37.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association1.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 21.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN26 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 24.1%. 28.7% of households include dependent children.

TN26 1England
Living alone, under 6610.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11%12.8%
Couple, no children20.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%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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