Town Farm Place, Ashford, TN24 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 8ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.1%	37.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	44.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	11%	3.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	46%	5.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.3%	36.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	18.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	20.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.5%	7.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	22.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	1.6%	11.3%
Black African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.6%	71%	-12.6%	81.4%	-10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	81.6%	76%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	75.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	15.2%	11.4%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Town Farm Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Farm Place was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Farm Place has the 36th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 156th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 8ER, 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 Town Farm Place are based on 24 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 Town Farm Place, Ashford, TN24 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8ER

Average Price
£451,826

Semi-Detached
£397,674

Terraced
£396,202

Detached
£448,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,274,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Farm Place

Average Price
£464,661

Semi-Detached
£426,950

Terraced
£407,772

Detached
£468,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,325,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town Farm PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Town Farm Place, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-06-30	£407,624
17 Town Farm Place, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-03-01	£420,041
1 Town Farm Place, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-05-17	£454,934
14 Town Farm Place, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-08-27	£422,652
21 Town Farm Place, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-12-09	£383,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8ER

Employment

TN24 8ER 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	110
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	15
Education	15
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance 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	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	58 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,718 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	3,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,065 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	5,038 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
The New Fox Inn Ltd	278 Hythe Road, Willesborough	429 yd
Dockside Cafe (Canteen)	New Town Apartments, Newtown Road	833 yd
Costa Coffee	Ashford International Station, Ashford	859 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks on Platforms 1 and 2, Ashford Station	859 yd
Coffee Rooms	Ashford International Station, Ashford	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alfred Arms	17 Newtown Green, Ashford	807 yd
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford	963 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Place, Willesborough	991 yd
William Harvey Inn	Church Road, Willesborough	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Grill	92 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	317 yd
Wok 4 U Send 2 U	96 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	372 yd
Kam's Chinese Takeaway	104 Hythe Road, Ashford	540 yd
Golden Fish Bar	102 Hythe Road, Ashford	540 yd
Pukka Fish	2 Cradlebridge Drive, Willesborough	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Co op Foodstores, Hunter Avenue		360 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Mill Court		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The North School ESSELLA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	204 yd
The Norton Knatchbull School HYTHE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	481 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	781 yd
The Railway Gym (Closed) Old Railway Works Old Railway Works Newtown Road	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Hythe Road (Closed) Hythe Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Women'S Institute Hall CHURCH ROAD		1,050 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN24 8ER