TN23 5AL postcode in Ashford, Kent
TN23 5AL is a postcode in Ashford, in the Beaver ward. It is in the Ashford parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where TN23 5AL is, and what is near it
- TN23 5AL
- Other postcodes in TN23 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1349, longitude 0.8585)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TN23 5AL?
- AshfordDistrict council Ashford: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TN23 5AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- AshfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sojan Joseph (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sojan Joseph
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TN23 5AL?
Every home and business at TN23 5AL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TN23 5AL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Ashford Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Ashford Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TN23 5AL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TN23 5AL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Ashford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TN23 5AL: 2,091 properties in Ashford are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Ashford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TN23 5AL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TN23 5AL?
Homes in TN23 5 sold for a typical £267,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 177 sales, down 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £426,600 16 sales
- Semi-detached £280,000 58 sales
- Terraced £265,000 71 sales
- Flat or maisonette £160,000 32 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TN23 district: a typical £290,000 from 531 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TN23 5AL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TN23 5AL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TN23 5AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around TN23 5AL. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Ashford for 2026‑27: £2,410. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,607 (band A) to £2,410 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,875.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (11%) | £1,607 |
| Band B | about 600 (76%) | £1,875 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,142 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,410 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,946 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,481 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,017 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,820 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 47% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Ashford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TN23 5AL is in (ONS area E01023976), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TN23 5AL?
The nearest open schools to TN23 5AL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TN23 5AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TN23 5AL is Ashford International Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ashford International Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Ham Street Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Arcon Road, 200 m away.
More stations near TN23 5AL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TN23 5AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TN23 5AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Kingsnorth Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 610140 1.6 kmCycle
- Sydenham House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 645851 2.0 kmCycle
- Ashford Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 621626 2.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TN23 5AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TN23 5AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TN23 5AL?
The nearest to the centre of TN23 5AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Beaconsfield Dental Practice - Ashford Phone 01233 614336 200 mWalk
- Beaconsfield Dental Practice Phone 07968 174135 850 mWalk
- Oradent - Ashford Phone 01233 620359 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TN23 5AL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- One Ashford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 423000 3.7 kmCycle
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 4.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TN23 5AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TN23 5AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 650526 300 mWalk
- Southfields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 620256 300 mWalk
- The Kent Autistic Trust - 165 Jemmett Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 405168 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TN23 5AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TN23 5AL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, St Stephens Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01233 614670 200 mWalk
- Ashworth's Dispensing Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01233 620710 600 mWalk
- Well, 5 Brookfield Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01233 622245 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TN23 5AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of TN23 5AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Margetts & Associates 1.5 kmCycle
- Barrow Hill 2.0 kmCycle
- Milbourn Equine 3.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TN23 5AL in a conservation area?
The centre of TN23 5AL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TN23 5AL?
Police.uk records 316 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TN23 5AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 9, other crime 9, vehicle crime 5, robbery 5, burglary 4, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TN23 5AL
- Ward
- Beaver
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ashford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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