Toke Close Great Chart, Ashford
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN23), about 60 m long. USRN 1301637.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 D; 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 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, and Bucksford Park (8.5 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsnorth Medical Practice, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (27% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Great Chart (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHART HOUSE, grade II
- WALNUT TREE COTTAGE, grade II
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN23 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN23 3BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 45 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN23 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN23 3BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Charing (Kent) 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Swan and Dog Great Chart | 40 m |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Ashford County Square | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 71.3 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingsnorth Medical Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Singleton Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Singleton Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Brookfield, Brookfield Court Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,000 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bucksford Park 8.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,470 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m south-west. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south-west |
| Timber Framed Building in the South West Corner of the Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Court Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Singleton Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Medieval moated site, The Moat | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Godinton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Singleton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Willow Bed | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| River Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bridewell Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Chart Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Godinton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chilmington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaver Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chilmington Green School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan and Dog TN23 3AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Swan and dog TN23 3AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Middle Close (17); On or near The Paddocks (10); On or near Singleton Road (7); On or near The Street (3); On or near Bean Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 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) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
The Paddocks · Bean Close · Singleton Road · The Street · Coronation Drive · Padwell Lane · Middle Close · Marmion Way · Grey Willow Gardens · Holt 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.