Rectory Close, Ashford, Kent

Rectory Close is classified by the ONS as Established Farming Communities. Rectory Close is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Rectory Close is located in the Weald South ward of the Ashford district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.080987, 0.769679
Grid Ref TQ940349
Suburb Woodchurch
Constituency Ashford
Postcodes TN26 3QD, TN26 3QH

House Prices

The average house price in Rectory Close is 56.94% higher than the rest of Ashford. The last sale we have on record is MISTLEY, 13 Rectory Close, that sold for £950,000. The average house price in Ashford is £297,892 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Rectory Close

Date No. Type Price
05/10/2022 MISTLEY, 13 Detached £950,000
06/04/2022 OAKWOOD HOUSE, 22 Detached £665,000
16/04/2021 8 Detached £507,500
04/03/2021 15 Detached £645,000

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Crime in Rectory Close, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Rectory Close during September 2024.

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 Rectory Close and compared that to the average for the Weald South ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Rectory Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Weald South ward

Social economic statistics for Rectory 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 Rectory Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Rectory 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 Rectory Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Rectory Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

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

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 Rectory Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Rectory Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Rectory Close

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

Unemployment in Rectory 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.
1.56% of Rectory Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Rectory Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Rectory Close. The proportion of retirees on Rectory Close is 25.54% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
44.14% of Rectory Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Rectory Close

The proportion of home owners on Rectory Close is 26.89% higher than the national average of 62%. 8.15% of properties in Rectory Close are private rented and 2.22% are social rented.
88.89% of residents of Rectory Close own their home

Country of Birth of Rectory Close residents

The proportion if Rectory Close residents born in the UK is 12.54% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.81% of Rectory Close residents were born outside the UK.
95.19% of Rectory Close residents were born in the UK

Rectory Close Summary

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

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