Postcode sector · TN23 7

Is South Ashford a good place to live?

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In South Ashford (TN23 7), recorded crime is 219% above the national average, homes sell for around £267,431 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Ashford TN23 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Ashford TN23 7 is rated high. Around 36.2% of properties (628 of 1,735) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 189 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,602, median £39,500 (55 sales)1996: mean £41,470, median £42,750 (63 sales)1997: mean £48,020, median £47,000 (63 sales)1998: mean £50,346, median £49,500 (67 sales)1999: mean £52,205, median £51,750 (66 sales)2000: mean £65,971, median £60,000 (60 sales)2001: mean £75,476, median £74,750 (82 sales)2002: mean £91,922, median £86,250 (94 sales)2003: mean £110,521, median £113,375 (88 sales)2004: mean £124,547, median £125,998 (78 sales)2005: mean £137,833, median £135,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £144,366, median £140,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £153,525, median £150,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £146,371, median £145,000 (45 sales)2009: mean £136,986, median £135,500 (38 sales)2010: mean £140,525, median £136,998 (30 sales)2011: mean £137,657, median £135,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £144,765, median £139,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £147,966, median £144,250 (62 sales)2014: mean £162,295, median £158,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £171,602, median £170,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £236,742, median £191,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £237,201, median £208,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £243,366, median £206,000 (48 sales)2019: mean £334,060, median £230,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £688,418, median £240,000 (159 sales)2021: mean £5,954,232, median £251,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £329,179, median £280,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £321,385, median £250,000 (70 sales)2024: mean £267,431, median £270,000 (90 sales)2025: mean £295,978, median £277,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £252,778, median £230,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £41,602, median £39,500 (55 sales)1996: mean £41,470, median £42,750 (63 sales)1997: mean £48,020, median £47,000 (63 sales)1998: mean £50,346, median £49,500 (67 sales)1999: mean £52,205, median £51,750 (66 sales)2000: mean £65,971, median £60,000 (60 sales)2001: mean £75,476, median £74,750 (82 sales)2002: mean £91,922, median £86,250 (94 sales)2003: mean £110,521, median £113,375 (88 sales)2004: mean £124,547, median £125,998 (78 sales)2005: mean £137,833, median £135,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £144,366, median £140,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £153,525, median £150,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £146,371, median £145,000 (45 sales)2009: mean £136,986, median £135,500 (38 sales)2010: mean £140,525, median £136,998 (30 sales)2011: mean £137,657, median £135,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £144,765, median £139,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £147,966, median £144,250 (62 sales)2014: mean £162,295, median £158,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £171,602, median £170,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £236,742, median £191,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £237,201, median £208,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £243,366, median £206,000 (48 sales)2019: mean £334,060, median £230,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £688,418, median £240,000 (159 sales)2021: mean £5,954,232, median £251,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £329,179, median £280,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £321,385, median £250,000 (70 sales)2024: mean £267,431, median £270,000 (90 sales)2025: mean £295,978, median £277,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £252,778, median £230,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £5,954,232 £39,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN23 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 101 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 85 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 114 crimesJan 25: 86 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 117 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 85 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 117 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN23 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,544

Owned 45% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN23 7.

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South Ashford TN23 7: frequently asked questions

Is South Ashford TN23 7 a good place to live?

In South Ashford (TN23 7), recorded crime is 219% above the national average, homes sell for around £267,431 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Ashford TN23 7?

Recorded crime in South Ashford TN23 7 runs at 853.7 per 1,000 properties, 219% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Ashford TN23 7 safe?

Crime in South Ashford TN23 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Ashford TN23 7 runs at 853.7 per 1,000 properties, 219% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Ashford TN23 7?

Homes in South Ashford TN23 7 sell for around £267,431 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Ashford TN23 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Ashford TN23 7 is rated high. Around 36.2% of properties (628 of 1,735) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 189 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Ashford TN23 7?

There is 1 school in South Ashford TN23 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Ashford TN23 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in South Ashford TN23 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Ashford TN23 7 a deprived area?

South Ashford TN23 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).