Birchett, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN23 4XS.
At a glance
10 property sales on Birchett, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £204,643. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birchett compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchett has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £204,643 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £239,075 | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | 22 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Birchett
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birchett TN23 4XS | 18 Dec 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Birchett TN23 4XS | 16 Aug 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birchett TN23 4XS | 23 Jan 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Birchett TN23 4XS | 29 Nov 2022 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Birchett TN23 4XS | 14 May 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Birchett TN23 4XS | 11 Sep 2019 | £159,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Birchett TN23 4XS | 20 May 2019 | £252,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Birchett TN23 4XS | 16 Oct 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birchett TN23 4XS | 15 Jun 2017 | £158,150 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birchett TN23 4XS | 22 Jun 2016 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Birchett | £159,000 (Sep 2019) → £186,000 (Nov 2022) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchett
Crime
315 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchett in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 101 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchett is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Great Stour from Hothfield to Ashford Flood warning area
- Upper River Stour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birchett
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) 374 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Chart Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaver Green Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Godinton Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Ashford International station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Wye station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Pluckley station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clockhouse (opp, Arlington) 2 min walk
- Stour Close (opp, Brookfield Road) 2 min walk
- Stour Close (adj, Brookfield Road) 2 min walk
- Millbrook Meadow (adj, Knoll Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sydenham House Medical Centre
Sydenham House Med Centre, Mill Court, Ashford · 1.4 mi - New Hayesbank Surgery
Bybrook, Kennington, Ashford · 1.6 mi - Kingsnorth Medical Practice
Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford · 1.6 mi - Ashford Medical Partnership
Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,348 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in TN23
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- Godinton Road£283k
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- Kingsnorth Road£271k
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- Imperial Way£273k
- Sir Henry Brackenbury Road£318k
- Manorfield£227k
- Beaver Road£293k
- Lakemead£247k
- Leacon Road£224k
- Bluebell Road£346k