Key indicators for buyers
The TN23 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.5x in 2023 to 10.2x today. Rising rents (£1,236/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Ashford area
A home in Ashford costs 10.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 11.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Ashford area
Average monthly rent in Ashford is £1,236, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Ashford price of £293,167 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,157 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN23 avg. price with Ashford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,157) are £79 less than renting (£1,236). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27A, TENNYSON ROAD TN23 6LP | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
11, CONSTANTINE ROAD TN23 3PN | Detached | £475,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
69, BRYONY DRIVE, KINGSNORTH TN23 3RF | Semi-detached | £202,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19A, BANK STREET TN23 1DG | Other | £327,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
33, DOVE CLOSE, KINGSNORTH TN23 3NU | Terraced | £271,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, TUNBRIDGE WAY TN23 5HW | Terraced | £143,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
THE CHAPEL, PADWELL LANE, GREAT CHART TN23 3AU | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in TN23 sold for £293,167 in 2026, with a median of £299,250 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 11.4% compared to the previous year.
| £305,000 |
| 23 Dec 2025 |
10, CHARMINSTER TN23 5UH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, CHESTNUT CLOSE TN23 3JT | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, COLEMANS CLOSE, KINGSNORTH TN23 3FW | Detached | £475,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, KIRK VIEW, GREAT CHART TN23 5HQ | Terraced | £362,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, POSTLING TN23 4UX | Terraced | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, LAKEMEAD TN23 4XX | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, FALCON WAY TN23 5UP | Terraced | £210,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
85A, KINGSNORTH ROAD TN23 6HZ | Flat/Maisonette | £172,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
129, BEAVER ROAD TN23 7SG | Terraced | £353,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
37, MANORFIELD TN23 5YW | Terraced | £202,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
75, SPRINGWOOD DRIVE TN23 3LH | Terraced | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
6, SMITHY DRIVE, KINGSNORTH TN23 3NS | Detached | £450,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
258, BEAVER LANE TN23 5PF | Terraced | £290,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN23 was a semi-detached property on Tennyson Road for £340,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £290,000.