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Reading Street

26 sales in the last 12 months · median £492,500 · Ashford

Cleaner air than most
Ashford Council · Independent / Green coalition   22/47 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£493k
median price
+0.5%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£493k
median sold price
10.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+0.5%
5-year change
36 min
London — fastest
10
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
62
schools total
11
ASB — most
5.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.3%
in a flood zone
807
green spaces
6.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
282
eat & drink
71
shops
52.6%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Ashford +0.5%

£204k£260k£315k£371k20142025£345,000
£220,000 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Ashford
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Reading Street among Ashford's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Reading Street is a small neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 1,246. The median property price is £492,500, with detached houses at £610,000 and semi-detached at £375,000. Around 26 sales occurred in the past 12 months at £3,791 per square metre.

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The majority of properties are in energy band D, with 45.4% rated C or above. Deprivation is moderate: about 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime totalled 31 incidents in May 2026, predominantly anti-social behaviour and violent crime. Nearest schools are Tenterden Church of England Junior School (1.2 km) and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 km). Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk affects 2.3% of the area. Broadband coverage is strong, with 78.6% superfast and 52.6% gigabit capable. The area falls within Ashford Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,342.93. Reading Street lies in two conservation areas and has 27 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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