Old Ash Close Ashford
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN24), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1300890.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 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: 4 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Hayesbank Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £251,640 | £238,280 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £255,750 | £251,000 | £260,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 8 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | 3 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 16 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £238,280 | |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 21 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2021 | 13 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £260,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 19 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £251,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 16 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 30 May 2017 | 16 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 14 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 14 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 3 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2012 | 23 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 8 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2008 | 19 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | 20 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 1 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 14 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | 23 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £124,995 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 1 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 11 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 8 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 21 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | 9 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 1 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 11 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 11 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 15 May 1995 | 3 TN24 9RH | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (10); House, mid-terrace (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 2 Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 6, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 7, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 11, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 12, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 14, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 16, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 18, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 19, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 20, Old Ash Close, Kennington
- 23, Old Ash Close, Kennington
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 (48% 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 9RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| TN24 9RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | 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 9RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN24 9RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Charing (Kent) 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bockhanger Parade Shops | 160 m |
| Car parks | Vicarage Lane Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 47 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 74.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Hayesbank Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Courts Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Easy Smile (Eureka Place) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office-Bockhanger | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,220 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.5 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bybrook Cemetery Allotment 1,910 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Godinton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 3 km (1.8 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Godinton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bockhanger Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| The Warren | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Alders | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Tile Lodge Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Eastwell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Spelders Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 25 |
4 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Goat Lees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kennington Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downs View Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Highworth Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Repton Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerlach House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Charcoal grill TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Dhanda Stores TN24 9JJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Jade House TN24 9JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Phoenix Community Primary School TN24 9LS | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Monkeys Pre-School TN24 9LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Cater Link Limited, Phoenix Community Primary School TN24 9LS | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Olive Catering Services TN25 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Kennington Cafe (CLOSED 29.07.2026) TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| KENNINGTON CAFE TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Cineworld TN25 4BN | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDonald's TN25 4BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Pizza Hut Restaurants ? Dine In TN25 4BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Dobbies Garden World TN25 4BN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Butcher of Brogdale TN25 4BN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mardol Road (27); On or near Beecholme Drive (22); On or near Riding Hill (10); On or near Old Ash Close (8); On or near Copperfield Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mardol Road · Copperfield Close · Beecholme Drive · Nine Acres · Riding Hill · Briar Close · Rectory Way · Underwood Close · Bockhanger Lane · Belmont Road · Old School Mews · Crofton Close
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.