Briar Close, Kennington, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN24 9BS.
At a glance
4 property sales on Briar Close, Kennington, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,750.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £326,750 | 13 May 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £388,000 | 22 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Briar Close TN24 9BS | 22 Sep 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Briar Close TN24 9BS | 13 Jan 2022 | £406,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Close TN24 9BS | 13 May 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Briar Close TN24 9BS | 22 Feb 2019 | £258,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Briar Close
Crime
134 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briar Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Great Stour at North Ashford Flood warning area
- Upper River Stour Flood alert area
- Lower 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 Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Community Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Goat Lees Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kennington Church of England Academy 355 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre 1,538 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Downs View Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highworth Grammar School 1,553 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Wye station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Charing (Kent) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bockhanger Parade Shops (adj, Bybrook Road) 3 min walk
- Bockhanger Parade Shops (opp, Bybrook Road) 3 min walk
- Grasmere Road (adj, The Pasture) 4 min walk
- Grasmere Road (opp, The Pasture) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Hayesbank Surgery
Bybrook, Kennington, Ashford · 0.6 mi - Sydenham House Medical Centre
Sydenham House Med Centre, Mill Court, Ashford · 1.4 mi - Ashford Medical Partnership
Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford · 2.2 mi - Wye Surgery
Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford · 2.7 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 501 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
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.
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