Park Farm
Ashford 009 · 8 sub-areas · 11,950 residents
Ashford 009 is a residential area within Ashford, Kent, home to around 11,950 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,134 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and around 66% of residents own their home, making this one of the more settled, owner-occupier parts of the borough.
Park Farm is a green, lower-density part of Ashford — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Park Farm?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,239 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Park Farm in Ashford
Living in Park Farm
This part of Ashford has a distinctly suburban, family-oriented feel. Owner-occupation runs at around 65%, well above the national average, and nearly 27% of households are couples with children — both figures pointing to a neighbourhood where people tend to put down roots rather than pass through. Green space is close at hand for most residents, with the nearest accessible green area typically within about 250 metres.
On the cost side, Ashford 009 sits at the affordable end for the South East. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,134 a month, which is close to the UK median and considerably cheaper than comparable commuter-belt towns closer to London. The median property sale price is roughly £318,000, and a typical deposit takes around 4.8 years to save — challenging, but more manageable than much of the region. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,410 a year.
The demographic mix is broadly balanced across age groups. Under-18s make up nearly 24% of the population, which is relatively high and consistent with the family-heavy household composition. The area is predominantly UK-born, at around 85%, with an ethnic diversity index of 25.8. Degree-holders account for about 29% of residents — slightly below the South East average but not dramatically so.
For practical purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.2 km away — about a 27-minute walk, though most people drive, with nearly 58% of residents commuting by car. The rail journey to London takes just over an hour. Broadband coverage is a genuine strength: 100% of premises can access gigabit-speed connections. For more on sub-areas and specific streets, see the streets and sub-areas section below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ashford 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented suburban area with good green space access and affordable rents by South East standards. Owner-occupation is high, which tends to signal a stable, community-minded neighbourhood. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are well below the national average, and the rail station isn't walkable for most residents.
- What is the rent in Ashford 009?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £887 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,134, and a three-bedroom around £1,394. These are estimates based on borough-level data scaled using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year.
- Is Ashford 009 safe?
- The crime rate is around 93.7 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not dramatically high for a suburban area, but it does sit above average. Anti-social behaviour and theft tend to drive the figures rather than serious violent crime.
- What's the commute from Ashford 009 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes around 63 minutes from Ashford International. The nearest mainline station is about 2.2 km away — most residents drive to it rather than walk. Around 58% of residents commute by car, and only about 5% use public transport.
- Who lives in Ashford 009?
- Mostly owner-occupying families — around 65% own their home and 27% of households are couples with children. The under-18 share of 24% is notably high. It's a predominantly UK-born area (around 85%) with a broadly even age spread and around 27% of residents working from home.
- What schools are near Ashford 009?
- There are 59 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3 km away. It's worth checking current admissions boundaries directly with Ashford Borough Council.
- How affordable is buying a home in Ashford 009?
- The median sale price is around £318,000, and a typical deposit takes about 4.8 years to save at median local earnings. That's more manageable than much of the South East, though rents absorb roughly 59% of typical take-home pay, making saving while renting a genuine challenge.