Ashford Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Ashford market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£349,027
MoM +0.9%YoY +2.7%
Average private rent£1,243
MoM +0.1%YoY +4.2%
Median annual pay£38,641ASHE 2025
Employment rate72.7%Aged 16-64
What this means
Ashford house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £349,027 in April 2026, 0.9% up over the month and 2.7% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.9%From £345,975 last month
Annual movementUp 2.7%From £339,696 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £341,966 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £343,777 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £342,896 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £344,443 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £349,359 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £349,172 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £349,685 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +1.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £346,778 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £345,608 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.1% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £347,788 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £345,975 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +3.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £349,027 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.7% |
Continue Ashford Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £349,027 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,243 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,641 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageAshford Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Ashford market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Ashford’s average house price stood at £349,027 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is up from £345,975 in March.
The monthly rise was 0.9%, so prices have moved higher after a slight dip the month before. The annual picture is still positive, but growth has eased a little.
Ashford’s average private rent stood at £1,243 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £2 from April, so the monthly move was modest at 0.11%.
Ashford’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile, alongside ASHE earnings data, gives a useful local context for housing affordability. The city had a resident population of 140,936 in 2024, so this is a sizeable labour market with a broad base of households to consider alongside local property costs.