Croft Road, Ashford, TN24 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 8AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 TN24 8AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	33.1%	42.3%	9.2%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	41.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	54.9%	47.3%	-7.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.2%	38.5%	5.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.2%	3.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.6%	6.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	30.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	85.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	84.8%	82.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	82.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Croft Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 117th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 TN24 8AX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Croft Road are based on 23 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 Croft Road, Ashford, TN24 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8AX

Average Price
£231,961

Semi-Detached
£263,444

Terraced
£226,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£227,868

Semi-Detached
£246,738

Terraced
£226,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Croft Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-11-29	£235,310
10 Croft Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-11-23	£272,020
12 Croft Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£229,995	2022-01-18	£246,423
14 Croft Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-28	£247,673
6 Croft Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-07-20	£203,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8AX

Employment

TN24 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	1,724 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,224 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	3,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,553 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	4,426 yd	Foundation 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
Supper at SK8 Side	Skate Park Area, Tannery Lane	324 yd
Freedom Leisure, Cafe at	The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane	390 yd
Wild Souls' Kitchen	The Corn Store, Dover Place	521 yd
The Coffee Shed	Coffee Vendor, The Yard	521 yd
Everest Inn	113 Station Road, Ashford	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford	269 yd
Ashford Club	First Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford	581 yd
J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel	The County Hotel, 10 High Street	581 yd
Valerie's Wine Bar Ltd	25 High Street, Ashford	605 yd
The Swan	19 Tufton Street, Ashford	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam's Chinese Takeaway	104 Hythe Road, Ashford	204 yd
Golden Fish Bar	102 Hythe Road, Ashford	204 yd
Ashford Peri Peri	15 High Street, Ashford	575 yd
Cappadocia Kebab House	117 Station Road, Ashford	618 yd
Papa John's	115 Station Road, Ashford	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Mill Court	145 yd
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	764 yd
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	818 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	966 yd
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	294 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	408 yd
The North School ESSELLA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 yd
The Norton Knatchbull School HYTHE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	687 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		880 yd
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.5 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN24 8AX