Bensted, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN23 5YQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Bensted, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £271,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,944. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bensted compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bensted has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £252,944 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Bensted
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 13 Feb 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 11 Dec 2025 | £271,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 10 Mar 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 30 Sep 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 27 May 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 13 Apr 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 31 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 24 Nov 2020 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 5 Jul 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 1 Jul 2016 | £178,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bensted TN23 5YQ | 17 May 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Bensted | £178,500 (Jul 2016) → £227,000 (Nov 2020) → £271,000 (Dec 2025) | +52% over 9 yrs |
| 12A, Bensted | £240,000 (Mar 2021) → £255,000 (May 2021) | +6% over under a year |
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Schools near Bensted
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy 1,650 pupils | All-through Church of England | 0–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beaver Green Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Park School 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Chart Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ashford International station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Ham Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Pluckley station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bensted (at, Bensted) 1 min walk
- Millbank Road (adj, Britannia Lane) 2 min walk
- Millbank Road (opp, Britannia Lane) 2 min walk
- Down Court (opp, Washford Farm Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsnorth Medical Practice
Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford · 0.6 mi - Sydenham House Medical Centre
Sydenham House Med Centre, Mill Court, Ashford · 1.8 mi - Ashford Medical Partnership
Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford · 2.2 mi - New Hayesbank Surgery
Bybrook, Kennington, Ashford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashford Stanhope Square · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bungalow Stores · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Ashford Park Farm Extra · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brookfield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Beaconsfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Beaconsfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Singleton Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ashford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Bensted
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Who lives around Bensted
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 40.7% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 2% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 30.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 39.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 14.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ashford.
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