Property trends for TN24

    TN24 covers the Ashford area of Kent, situated in the southeast of England between the Weald and the coast. It is a town with a mixed residential character, serving both commuters and families drawn by good transport links and local amenities.

    At a Glance

    Average Property Price - TN24

    £340,212

    54

    National percentile

    Average Monthly Rent - TN

    £1,342

    71

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - TN24

    £34,754

    30

    National percentile

    Flat / Maisonette Yield - TN

    5.4%

    42

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - TN24

    4.3%

    76

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - TN

    4.2%

    69

    National percentile

    Property Price & Volume Trends

    The average property price in TN24 stands at £340,212, close to the national median. Over the past decade, the area has experienced annualised price growth of 4.3%, significantly above the national average and placing it among the better-performing districts nationally. Transaction activity has eased in the latest year, with 413 sales recorded compared to a 10-year average of 535 per year.

    Rent & Yield Trends

    Average monthly rents in the broader TN postcode area stand at £1,342, well above the national average and among the highest nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been steady at 4.2% per year, tracking slightly above national trends. Flat yields have strengthened, currently at 5.4% compared to a 10-year average of 4.6%, suggesting rental income has improved relative to capital values in recent times.

    Income & Affordability Trends

    Average household income in TN24 is £34,754, notably below the national average. Purchase affordability has deteriorated substantially: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 6.3x in 2016 to 9.7x today, reflecting house price growth outpacing local income gains. Rental affordability has also worsened, with rent absorbing 31.9% of income compared to 28% in 2016, placing housing costs under meaningful pressure for renters.

    Resident Demographic Profile

    The area has a notably higher proportion of children under 15 (19.8% versus the national 17.5%) and a higher share of 25–34 year-olds (15.2% versus 13.4%), suggesting appeal to younger families. Housing is more evenly split between outright ownership and mortgage-backed ownership than the national average, with private renting slightly elevated at 23.4%. The employment profile is broadly balanced with no major departures from national norms, though managers are slightly underrepresented relative to the national average.

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