Area Information for The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD

The Bulrushes in Ashford is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Singleton West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ashford. This page combines information for the address The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TN23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for TN23 5GD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Ashford
Ward Singleton West
Constituency Ashford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 100 property sales in The Bulrushes, TN23 5GD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Singleton West), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD:

Holt Close, Ashford, TN23 5HZ
Grey Willow Gardens, Ashford, TN23 5GG
Reedmace Close, Ashford, TN23 5GE
The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GA
Kirk View, Ashford, TN23 5HQ
Gravelly Field, Ashford, TN23 5HR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TN23 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 100 property sales in The Bulrushes since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 21
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 24
Flat (Purpose-Built) 27
Flat (Converted) 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Bulrushes, Ashford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 42
Two People 39
Three People 25
Four People 11
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Bulrushes, Ashford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 69
Other Household 7
Total 120

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 69
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ashford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 107
Female 144
Total 251

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 12
10-14 10
15-19 13
20-24 13
25-29 26
30-34 26
35-39 14
40-44 17
45-49 15
50-54 31
55-59 18
60-64 8
65-69 4
70-74 10
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 248

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TN23 5GD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 75
Separated 8
Divorced 31
Widowed 11
Total 211

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 84
Fair 32
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 251

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 62
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 2
Total 212

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (The Bulrushes, Ashford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 242
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Other 2
Total 251

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 212
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 248

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 212
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 251

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TN23 5GD.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 197
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 123
Christian 115
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 253

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Singleton West ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 1
Total 213

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 155

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 9
Total 210

The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD is within the Singleton West policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near The Bulrushes
Neighbourhood Team Address Singleton West
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to TN23 5GD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TN23 5GD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD. The nearest railway station is Ashford International, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashford International 1.8 miles
Pluckley 4 miles
Ham Street 5.1 miles
Charing (Kent) 5.1 miles
Wye 5.1 miles
Appledore (Kent) 7.5 miles
Lenham 8.5 miles
Headcorn 9.2 miles
Westenhanger 9.3 miles
Chilham 9.4 miles
Harrietsham 11 miles
Selling 11 miles
Sandling 11 miles
Chartham 12 miles
Faversham 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD. The nearest is Great Chart Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD. The nearest is Chilmington Green School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chilmington Green School 0.9 miles  
The John Wallis Church of England Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Highworth Grammar School 1.5 miles
    
The North School 2.2 miles
    
The Norton Knatchbull School 2.4 miles
    
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre 3.1 miles  
Wye School 5.5 miles
    
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 7.6 miles
    
The Lenham School 8.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD. The nearest is Singleton Health Centre, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD. The nearest is Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD. The nearest is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), approximately 3.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 3.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Bulrushes, Ashford, TN23 5GD. The nearest is LansEyecare Limited, approximately 500 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in TN23 5GD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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