Park Street, Ashford, TN24 8LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 8LH is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	47.6%	43.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	52.4%	56.3%	3.9%	49.0%	7.3%

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 8LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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	57.6%	61.6%	4.0%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	25.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (87%) 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	57.7%	59.9%	2.2%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	30.3%	27.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around TN24 8LH this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	17.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	44.7%	23.3%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	9.3%	4.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	18.5%	3.1%	-15.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	1.5%	13.6%	12.1%	2.5%	11.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	71.2%	57.6%	-13.6%	81.4%	-23.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	59.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	6.1%	13%	6.9%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	24%	15.1%	-8.9%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	59.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	20.2%	12.4%	-7.8%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	13.5%	8.7%	1.9%	11.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Street was 430.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 319.7% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 5th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN24 8LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Park Street are based on 298 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 Park Street, Ashford, TN24 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8LH

Average Price
£186,899

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,109

Other
£305,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Street

Average Price
£232,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,234

Other
£2,646,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Wellesley View Park Street, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-07-01	£106,071
21 Wellesley View Park Street, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-03-30	£162,189
1 Wellesley View Park Street, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-03-10	£317,890
2 Wellesley View Park Street, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-03-10	£317,890
21 Wellesley View Park Street, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-03-13	£139,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8LH

Employment

TN24 8LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TN24 8LH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	1,537 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Community school	Yes	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	910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,010 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	3,091 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	336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,168 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	3,912 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
Imperial China	16 High Street, Ashford	78 yd
Indian Diner	12 High Street, Ashford	78 yd
The Glass House	22 High Street, Ashford	111 yd
KFC	7 High Street, Ashford	138 yd
Momo Kingdom	11 High Street, Ashford	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashford Club	First Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford	81 yd
J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel	The County Hotel, 10 High Street	81 yd
Valerie's Wine Bar Ltd	25 High Street, Ashford	152 yd
George Hotel	68 High Street, Ashford	255 yd
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashford Peri Peri	15 High Street, Ashford	142 yd
Domino's Pizza	Fanfare House, 53 Somerset Road	178 yd
Amazing Munch	10-12 Middle Row, High Street	219 yd
Ashford Pizza and Kebab House	25-27 Tufton Street, Ashford	331 yd
Salata Ashford	4 Bank Street, Ashford	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	255 yd
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	308 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	450 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Mill Court	522 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	52 New Street, Ashford	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	136 yd
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		461 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	464 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	523 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	565 yd
St Mary'S Ashford Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
The North School ESSELLA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Highworth Grammar School For Girls MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,057 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN24 8LH