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)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (52.3%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN26 is above that, at 77.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.4% of households against 20.5%. 44.3% own outright and 32.9% with a mortgage.
- Owned77.2%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.2%1%
- Private rented12.4%20.5%
- Social rented9.1%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
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.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20%. 24.2% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.