Melcombe Close, Ashford, TN23 5JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 5JP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	48.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.4%	51.2%	3.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around TN23 5JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.4%	49.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	36.9%	5.5%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (92.4%) 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	64.6%	64.8%	0.2%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	27.6%	27.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 5JP this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	29.5%	8.5%	16.9%	12.6%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	31.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91%	83.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.3%	86%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	85.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Melcombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melcombe Close was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melcombe Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield and the 159th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN23 5JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melcombe Close are based on 35 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 Melcombe Close, Ashford, TN23 5JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5JP

Average Price
£263,769

Semi-Detached
£351,071

Terraced
£257,515

Detached
£375,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,834

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melcombe Close

Average Price
£265,739

Semi-Detached
£248,432

Terraced
£268,498

Detached
£390,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,331

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melcombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Melcombe Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-05	£303,625
16 Melcombe Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-10	£391,165
13 Melcombe Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-08	£308,065
11 Melcombe Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-01-19	£250,732
1 Melcombe Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£261,500	2021-02-05	£301,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Wesley School Road , Cuckoo Lane TN23 5LW	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR	3out of 4	2,121 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	3,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	4,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	4,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,426 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	1,459 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,527 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	4,617 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
Thai Basil	3A The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	713 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	Singleton Village Hall, Hoxton Close	717 yd
Footprints Cafe	Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan and Dog	The Street, Great Chart		749 yd
Singleton Barn	The Singleton Barn Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Singleton Fish Bar	1 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close		679 yd
Singleton Pizza & Kebab	3 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Chart Village Hall THE STREET		469 yd
The Ashford School (Prep School)	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	676 yd
Singleton Village Hall HOXTON CLOSE		695 yd
The John Wesley Cofe Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School WESLEY SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Great Chart Playing Fields SINGLETON ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 5JP