Crofton Close, Ashford, Kent

Crofton Close is classified by the ONS as White Suburban Communities. Crofton Close is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Crofton Close is located in the Bockhanger ward of the Ashford district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.166102, 0.880152
Grid Ref TR014447
Suburb Kennington
Constituency Ashford
Postcodes TN24 9BU

House Prices

The average house price in Crofton Close is 0.94% lower than the rest of Ashford. The last sale we have on record is 27 Crofton Close, that sold for £538,000. The average house price in Ashford is £297,892 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Crofton Close

Date No. Type Price
02/09/2022 27 Semi £538,000
20/04/2022 6 Terrace £240,000
29/11/2021 14 Terrace £195,000
08/03/2021 8 Terrace £207,500

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Crime in Crofton Close, Kent

There were 1 street crime incidents in Crofton Close in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Crofton Close
# Category Outcome
1 Criminal Damage Arson Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Crofton Close and compared that to the average for the Bockhanger ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Crofton Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bockhanger ward

Social economic statistics for Crofton Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Crofton Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Crofton Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Crofton Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Crofton Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Crofton Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Crofton Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Crofton Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Crofton Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Crofton Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Crofton Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Crofton Close.

Unemployment in Crofton Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.07% of Crofton Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Crofton Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Crofton Close. The proportion of retirees on Crofton Close is 18.56% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
37.16% of Crofton Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Crofton Close

The proportion of home owners on Crofton Close is 25.22% higher than the national average of 62%. 11.28% of properties in Crofton Close are private rented and 0.75% are social rented.
87.22% of residents of Crofton Close own their home

Country of Birth of Crofton Close residents

The proportion if Crofton Close residents born in the UK is 4.06% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 13.29% of Crofton Close residents were born outside the UK.
86.71% of Crofton Close residents were born in the UK

Crofton Close Summary

Crofton Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Crofton Close maybe difficult.

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