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Thinking of living at TN23 6HT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Primary | 450 m | 40% met the expected standard |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 34% met the expected standard |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 30.6 · 1.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The North School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 41.1 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Highworth Grammar School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 70.8 · 35.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Norton Knatchbull School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 67.3 · 26.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The T3 School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Kings Park School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Ashford School | Independent | 1.8 km | 40% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near TN23 6HT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | The Stour Centre | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Tennis | Pitchside | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Great Chart Cricket Club | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Golf | Ashford Golf Club | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Ashford Indoor Bowls Centre | 860 m | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Courtside Sports Facility | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Squash | The Elwick Club | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Billiards | The Beaver | 120 m | 1 |
| Darts | The Beaver | 120 m | 1 |
| Boxing | Ashford Boxing Club | 700 m | 1 |
| Cycling | Victoria Park (Ashford) | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Ashford Rugby Club | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Horse racing | training track | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Football | Homelands:: Ashford Town F C | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Julie Rose Stadium | 3.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Ashford International, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 3.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Cade Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 501, 2A, 113, 501C); 46 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 40% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 30.6 · 1.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The Norton Knatchbull School (2.4 km) and Highworth Grammar School (3 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Bargain Warehouse, 300 m away, with Gurkha Superstore closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Musgrove Park Medical Centre (150 m), with Ashworth'S Dispensing Chemist the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Keith Francis is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is William Harvey Hospital, 3.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 55% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 16 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 14 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Southtons Fitness is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Beaver Inn the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 89 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 35% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
The nearest park is Limes Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Courtside Sports Facility (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 51 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 74 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
34 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.