Speldhurst Close, Ashford, TN23 5TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 5TW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	39%	39.9%	0.9%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	43.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	45.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	32.5%	34.2%	1.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 5TW this area, 31.3% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	31.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	13.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	8.2%	14%	5.8%	1.6%	12.4%
Black African	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.8%	76.3%	-9.5%	81.4%	-5.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	87.2%	77.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	14.6%	6.7%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	78.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	13%	10.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Speldhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speldhurst Close was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% lower than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Speldhurst Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 159th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN23 5TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Speldhurst Close are based on 140 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 Speldhurst Close, Ashford, TN23 5TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5TW

Average Price
£209,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speldhurst Close

Average Price
£197,632

Semi-Detached
£220,512

Terraced
£205,466

Detached
£183,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,680

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speldhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Speldhurst Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-02-09	£204,795
123 Speldhurst Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-21	£247,748
121 Speldhurst Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-10-15	£205,592
123 Speldhurst Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-11-02	£210,158
119 Speldhurst Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2005-09-20	£197,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5TW

Employment

TN23 5TW 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	97
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Infant School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Grove Primary School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope County Infant School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Junior School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	- not rated	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green School Chilmington Green Road , TN23 3DL	- not rated	2,332 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	3,313 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	3,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	3,443 yd	Community school	No	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	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX	- not rated	1,090 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Education Project At Beaver Centre 135 Beaver Lane , South Ashford TN23 5NX	- not rated	1,101 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Park School Field View , Kingsnorth TN23 3NZ	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN	- not rated	2,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skippers Fish Bar and Cafe	1 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	465 yd
Footprints Cafe	Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Road	928 yd
Frankie's, Part of St Francis Hub	St Francis Church, Cryol Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Istanbul Grill	3 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road		465 yd
Ga Wah	85 Otterden Close, Stanhope		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitchside STANHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Cuckoo Wood (Closed) Stanhope Road	grass pitches	620 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy MILLBANK ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	708 yd
The John Wesley Cofe Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School WESLEY SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		1,025 yd
Olympians Gym Ltd (Closed) ELLINGHAM WAY	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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