Ashborne Close Ashford
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN24), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1300027.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Hayesbank Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £243,000 | £215,000 | £271,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £225,000 | £220,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £156,500 | £142,000 | £171,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 9 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 7 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 4 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2020 | 16 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 8 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 16 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £271,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2016 | 16 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2016 | 9 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 4 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 13 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 19 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 9 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 1 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2006 | 22 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 10 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | 1 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 11A TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 6 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 14 TN24 9LX | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Ashford in 2026-27: Band D £2,410 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,607 | £1,875 | £2,142 | £2,410 | £2,946 | £3,481 | £4,017 | £4,820 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN24 9LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN24 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN24 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN24 9LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Charing (Kent) 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grasmere Road Bockhanger | 60 m |
| Car parks | Vicarage Lane Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 47 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 74.8 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Hayesbank Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Courts Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chopra Dental LTD | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office-Bockhanger | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.8 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burton Farm Allotment 8,770 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bockhanger Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ballast Hole | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Running Water Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Tower Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Eastwell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Spelders Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ashford: see them on the Ashford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Kennington Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downs View Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goat Lees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Highworth Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Cafe (CLOSED 29.07.2026) TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| KENNINGTON CAFE TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Charcoal grill TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Dhanda Stores TN24 9JJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Jade House TN24 9JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Phoenix Community Primary School TN24 9LS | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Monkeys Pre-School TN24 9LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Cater Link Limited, Phoenix Community Primary School TN24 9LS | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| The Green Asian TN24 9AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Kennington Tandoori TN24 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Co-Op Food TN24 9DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Williams & Thomas Tea Rooms TN24 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Marino's Fish Bar TN24 9DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Saver Newsagency TN24 9DD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| CareTech Community Services Limited The Laurels TN24 9AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashborne Close (17); On or near Meadowbrook Road (11); On or near Crofton Close (6); On or near Belmont Road (5); On or near Tudor Byway (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH EAST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Pasture · Park Road · Tudor Byway · Belmont Road · Underwood Close · Meadowbrook Close · Park Vale · Meadowbrook Road · Midsummer Hill · Crofton Close · Tudor Road · Riding Hill
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.