Watercress Lane, Ashford, TN23 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN23 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	40.1%	11.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	15%	6%	-9.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	46.2%	9.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.3%	33%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	22.8%	17%	-5.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around TN23 5EL this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	34.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13.2%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	20.1%	11.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	77.2%	-17.6%	81.4%	-4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	0.1%	3.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	95.5%	80.9%	-14.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	9%	7.5%	5.6%	3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	80.9%	-13.9%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.8%	11.1%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Watercress Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watercress Lane was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watercress Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 183rd highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN23 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Watercress Lane are based on 22 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 Watercress Lane, Ashford, TN23 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5EL

Average Price
£281,660

Semi-Detached
£262,742

Terraced
£282,014

Detached
£330,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,492

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watercress Lane

Average Price
£293,446

Semi-Detached
£279,180

Terraced
£287,994

Detached
£337,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,661

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watercress LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Watercress Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-23	£293,553
2 Watercress Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-19	£268,144
25 Watercress Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-31	£290,130
39 Watercress Lane, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-11-03	£236,661
35 Watercress Lane, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-29	£314,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5EL

Employment

TN23 5EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	854 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	4,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	613 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,046 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,087 yd	Other independent special school	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
Anatolia Cafe	2 Brookfield Court, Ashford	261 yd
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	486 yd
Riverside Cafe, Gateway Church	The Riverside Centre, Clockhouse	571 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	Singleton Village Hall, Hoxton Close	819 yd
Thai Basil	3A The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford		350 yd
Singleton Barn	The Singleton Barn Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton		702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fish	1 Brookfield Court, Ashford	261 yd
Crusader Kebab	44A Brookfield Road, Ashford	350 yd
Singleton Fish Bar	1 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	861 yd
Singleton Pizza & Kebab	3 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	861 yd
Dipa Tandoori	27 Court Wurtin, Ashford	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford		261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	721 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	732 yd
The Wyvern School GREAT CHART BYPASS	grass pitches	761 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Singleton Village Hall HOXTON CLOSE		850 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	931 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Great Chart Playing Fields SINGLETON ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 5EL