Birchett Ashford
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN23), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1300118.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £240,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bucksford Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sydenham House Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £240,000 | £220,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £205,750 | £159,000 | £252,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £158,150 | £158,150 | £158,150 |
| 2016 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2007 | 3 | £171,000 | £156,000 | £176,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £131,500 | £100,000 | £163,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | 6 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 14 TN23 4XS | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2024 | 5 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2022 | 19 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 20 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 19 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 20 May 2019 | 17 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £252,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | 18 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2017 | 3 TN23 4XS | Semi-detached | £158,150 | |
| 22 Jun 2016 | 22 TN23 4XS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 1 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 16 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | 6 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £124,995 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 7 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 20 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £176,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2007 | 1 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2006 | 5 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 3 TN23 4XS | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 20 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 7 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 1 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 16 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £110,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 9 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 3 TN23 4XS | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2002 | 6 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 16 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £79,995 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 3 TN23 4XS | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 1 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £87,995 | |
| 26 Jul 2000 | 12 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 7 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £79,995 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 6 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 5 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 2 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £43,995 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 6 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 1 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 4 TN23 4XS | Terraced | £30,995 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4); House, enclosed end-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 660 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Wyvern School, Clockhouse Lane, Brookfield, not permissioned (330 m)
- Leacon Road, Ashford, not permissioned (390 m)
- Former Ashford South Primary School, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- K College, Jemmett Road, Ashford, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 18 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN23 4XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN23 4XN | zone 2 | 5 / 7 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN23 4XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN23 4XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millbrook Meadow Singleton | 150 m |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Ashford County Square | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 48.8 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 72.4 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sydenham House Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Singleton Dental Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Brookfield, Brookfield Court Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bucksford Park 8.5 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 23 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Jemmett Road Allotment 1,000 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Singleton Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Singleton Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Godinton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Singleton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 230 m west |
| Bridewell Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Joy Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Loudon Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Willow Bed | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 23 |
13 of the street's 23 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Chart Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Primary | 5–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beaver Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Godinton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highworth Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Repton Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | All-through | 0–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Cafe, Gateway Church Ashford TN23 4YN | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Gateway Church Ashford TN23 4YN | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Matalan TN23 4YW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2016 |
| Nourish Contract Catering The Wyvern School TN23 4ER | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Wyvern Cafe TN23 4ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Fish Inn TN23 4EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| The Hot Hut TN23 5ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy TN23 5ER | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Brookfield's Fish and Chips TN23 5ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Anatolia Cafe TN23 5ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brookfield Road (34); On or near Riverview (18); On or near Oaklands (16); On or near Langdale (9); On or near Huntswood (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Huntswood · Millbrook Meadow · Eggringe · Oakenpole · Beaver Lane · Millbrook Meadow · Long Beech · Covert · Stour Close · Lakemead · Langdale · Oaklands
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.