Chichester Close, Ashford, TN23 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN23 4QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN23 4QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	31.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	46.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.3%	39.5%	5.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	18.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	30.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	7%	14.8%	7.8%	1.6%	13.2%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	79.9%	-10.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	77.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	15.1%	7.9%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	77.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	13.3%	11.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chichester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Close was 163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chichester Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 35th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN23 4QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chichester Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chichester Close, Ashford, TN23 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 4QB

Average Price
£334,695

Semi-Detached
£335,543

Terraced
£304,198

Detached
£345,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Close

Average Price
£339,523

Semi-Detached
£340,194

Terraced
£311,337

Detached
£349,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Chichester Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-28	£347,996
2A Chichester Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-03-22	£304,496
13 Chichester Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-20	£331,251
2B Chichester Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-07-01	£348,070
20 Chichester Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2015-12-11	£370,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 4QB

Employment

TN23 4QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA	- not rated	675 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	683 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	738 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curious Brewery Bar & Dining	The Curious Brewery Unit 1A, Victoria Road	325 yd
Harpers Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	348 yd
Carla's Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	348 yd
Cafe Grace	Unit B, Bridgewater House, 4 Victoria Road	370 yd
Leo & Sage	Unit 7C, Elwick Place	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locomotive	65-67 Beaver Road, Ashford	511 yd
The Taproom	39-41 Bank Street, Ashford	635 yd
Phoenix	12 Tufton Street, Ashford	703 yd
The Riverside Inn	Rugby Gardens, Ashford	728 yd
The Swan	19 Tufton Street, Ashford	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, 110 Beaver Road	415 yd
Beaver Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	458 yd
Eddie's Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	458 yd
Kare Plus	1 Elwick Road, Ashford	562 yd
Khaja Station, Unit E	18 Elwick Road, Ashford	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	325 yd
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	897 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	904 yd
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	907 yd
Bargain Warehouse	Unit C, Beaver Business Park	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	292 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	350 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	575 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	602 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		674 yd
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	857 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	888 yd
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	950 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.