# Ashford 002D

North Ashford. 1,368 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 18 square kilometres.

Ashford 002D had 1,277 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01023990. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Ashford](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 33.7** (2025). Ashford 002D has a deprivation score of 33.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 6,652nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023990#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,277** (2021). Ashford 002D had 1,277 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,006th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023990#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 57.9%** (January 2026). In Ashford 002D, 57.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023990#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.1%** (August 2026). In Ashford 002D, 3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023990#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01023990) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ashford 002D is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01023990) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Ashford 002D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01023990) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Ashford 002D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01023990) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Ashford 002D had 1,277 usual residents at the census.

## How Ashford 002D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Ashford 002D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 33.7 | 9th most deprived | 81 neighbourhoods, Ashford · 2025 |
| Population | 1,277 | 14th least populated | 81 neighbourhoods, Ashford · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 57.9% | 16th lowest | 81 neighbourhoods, Ashford · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.1% | 27th highest | 81 neighbourhoods, Ashford · Aug 2026 |

## Is Ashford 002D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Ashford 002D at a rate of 78.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 56.1 per 1,000 people across Charing, Pluckley & Challock.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 12 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Ashford 002D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (30), violence and sexual offences (28) and criminal damage and arson (24).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Ashford

These figures are published for the whole of Ashford, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Ashford and not Ashford 002D alone. [See Ashford](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford)

- **Average house price: £340,991** (August 2026). Ashford’s average house price was £340,991 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,440** (2025). Full-time workers living in Ashford earned a median of £37,440 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 139th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.1×** (2025). A home in Ashford costs 9.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 84th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 142,523** (2025). Ashford’s population was an estimated 142,523 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Ashford 002D in brief

Ashford 002D has a deprivation score of 33.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Ashford 002D had 1,277 usual residents at the census.
In Ashford 002D, 57.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Ashford 002D, 3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01023990
- Middle area: [Charing, Pluckley & Challock](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/charing-pluckley-and-challock)
- Ward: [Upper Weald †](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/ward/upper-weald)
- Postcode district: [TN26 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/tn26)
- Postcode area: [TN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/tn)
- Constituency: [Weald of Kent †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/weald-of-kent)
- Council: [Ashford](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 18.48 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,368
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Ashford 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023989), [Ashford 002E](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01024033), [Ashford 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023985), [Ashford 012B](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01024031), [Ashford 012F](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01032814), [Ashford 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023986)

## Latest updates for Ashford 002D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01023990

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