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Postcode district · Ashford

Housing in TN26

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

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
29,998 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (52.3%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN26England
Detached52.3%22.9%
Semi-detached27.3%31.5%
Terraced11.5%23%
Purpose-built flat2.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home4.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.2% of households in TN26 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 44.3% own outright and 32.9% with a mortgage.

TN26
77%
12%
England
  • Owned77.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented12.4%20.5%
  • Social rented9.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TN26England
Owned outright44.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council6.6%8.3%
From a housing association2.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN26England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20%). 24.2% of households include dependent children.

TN26England
Living alone, under 6610.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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