Thornton Close Ashford
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN24), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1301634.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 F; 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 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashford Medical Partnership, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £637,500 | £637,500 | £637,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £427,500 | £427,500 | £427,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £445,000 | £375,000 | £515,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £324,000 | £280,000 | £368,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £335,000 | £332,500 | £337,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 6 TN24 0QU | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 3 TN24 0QU | Detached | £637,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2022 | 16 TN24 0QU | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 9 TN24 0QU | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2019 | 7 TN24 0QU | Detached | £427,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 20 TN24 0QU | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 16 TN24 0QU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 11 TN24 0QU | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2014 | 3 TN24 0QU | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 18 TN24 0QU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 17 TN24 0QU | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 6 TN24 0QU | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 9 TN24 0QU | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 10 TN24 0QU | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 2 TN24 0QU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 1 TN24 0QU | Detached | £249,900 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | 14 TN24 0QU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 15 TN24 0QU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 19 TN24 0QU | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 7 May 2002 | 7 TN24 0QU | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 11 TN24 0QU | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | 6 TN24 0QU | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | 2 TN24 0QU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2000 | 7 TN24 0QU | Detached | £159,995 | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | 16 TN24 0QU | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 5 TN24 0QU | Detached | £142,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 11 TN24 0QU | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 13 TN24 0QU | Detached | £154,995 | New build. |
| 8 May 1998 | 10 TN24 0QU | Detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 3 TN24 0QU | Detached | £153,995 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 2 TN24 0QU | Detached | £123,500 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 1998 | 6 TN24 0QU | Detached | £142,995 | New build. |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 20 TN24 0QU | Detached | £154,995 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 1 TN24 0QU | Detached | £132,000 | New build. |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 7 TN24 0QU | Detached | £126,000 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 4 TN24 0QU | Detached | £119,500 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 12 TN24 0QU | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 8 TN24 0QU | Detached | £139,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 9 TN24 0QU | Detached | £117,995 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 11 TN24 0QU | Detached | £162,000 | New build. |
| 1 Oct 1997 | 15 TN24 0QU | Detached | £113,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 14 TN24 0QU | Detached | £108,750 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 1997 | 16 TN24 0QU | Detached | £111,995 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 1997 | 17 TN24 0QU | Detached | £130,500 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 18 TN24 0QU | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 19 Aug 1997 | 19 TN24 0QU | Detached | £147,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (26% of about 1,330 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 1 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 0QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN24 0HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 38 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN24 0HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN24 0QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Ham Street 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Way Willesborough | 100 m |
| Car parks | Civic Centre and Stour Centre Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 76.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashford Medical Partnership | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willesborough Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Romney House Dental Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - East Stour Filling Station Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Orion Way Allotment 5,210 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Willesborough Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willesborough Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south |
| A moated site and associated garden earthworks 460m south east of Boys Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lords Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Sweetwillow Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Fostal Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Sales Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Spelders Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Heron Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willesborough Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willesborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Norton Knatchbull School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The North School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar TN24 0NY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Sumo Donuts TN24 0TD | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Bio Pathica Ltd TN24 0TD | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Cyto-Solutions Ltd TN24 0TD | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Willesborough Windmill TN24 0QG | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silver Hill Road (6); On or near Fountains Close (4); On or near Romsey Close (2); On or near Thornton Close (2); On or near Waltham Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Romsey Close · Abbey Way · Fountains Close · Waltham Close · Blackwall Road · Kennington Road · Silver Hill Road · Kings Chase · Field End · Willow Bank · Willesborough Court · Wilson 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.