Christchurch Road, Ashford, TN23 7XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 7XE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	42.9%	49.4%	6.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	57.1%	50.6%	-6.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	47.5%	47.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	33.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-10.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	14.4%	2.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	40.9%	46.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.8%	31.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23%	17.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	16.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	93.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	91.3%	6.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	10.1%	4.2%	-5.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	91.3%	6.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Road was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christchurch Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 28th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 7XE, 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 Christchurch Road are based on 297 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 Christchurch Road, Ashford, TN23 7XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 7XE

Average Price
£295,269

Semi-Detached
£275,275

Terraced
£296,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Road

Average Price
£286,457

Semi-Detached
£295,275

Terraced
£282,852

Detached
£37,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Christchurch Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2022-09-22	£320,060
62 Christchurch Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-07-29	£313,464
58 Christchurch Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-05-24	£288,934
51 Christchurch Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-30	£323,300
52 Christchurch Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-06-04	£280,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 7XE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	1,651 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	1,861 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	786 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	896 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	967 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
Cafe Grace	Unit B, Bridgewater House, 4 Victoria Road	452 yd
Harpers Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	481 yd
Carla's Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	481 yd
Curious Brewery Bar & Dining	The Curious Brewery Unit 1A, Victoria Road	538 yd
Leo & Sage	Unit 7C, Elwick Place	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locomotive	65-67 Beaver Road, Ashford	266 yd
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford	529 yd
The Riverside Inn	Rugby Gardens, Ashford	547 yd
The Taproom	39-41 Bank Street, Ashford	855 yd
Phoenix	12 Tufton Street, Ashford	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, 110 Beaver Road	220 yd
Beaver Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	262 yd
Eddie's Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	262 yd
Tandoori Nights Taj Mahal	9 Torrington Road, Ashford	433 yd
Beijing House	234 Beaver Road, Ashford	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road		538 yd
Bargain Warehouse	Unit C, Beaver Business Park		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	481 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	483 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	598 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	761 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	767 yd
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		903 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,017 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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