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 19 August 2026Average house price£344,332
MoM -0.1%YoY +0.3%
Average private rent£1,246
MoM +0.1%YoY +3.4%
Median annual pay£38,641ASHE 2026
Employment rate74.7%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
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £344,332 in June 2026, 0.1% down over the month and 0.3% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.1%From £344,570 last month
Annual movementUp 0.3%From £343,372 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £342,656 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £343,552 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £348,053 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £347,733 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £348,636 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £347,406 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £347,606 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £346,392 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £343,427 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £342,673 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +0.9% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £344,570 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £344,332 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +0.3% |
Continue Ashford Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £344,332 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,246 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 £344,332 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is only a small move from May, when the average was £344,570.
Prices slipped by 0.1% month on month, so the market was broadly stable rather than sharply rising or falling.
Ashford’s average monthly rent reached £1,246 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £2 from June’s £1,244.
In percentage terms, rents rose by 0.15% over the month. It is a modest increase, but it keeps the market moving higher.
The annual picture is clearer.
Ashford’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile, alongside ASHE resident earnings, points to a town with a solid employment base and pay levels that sit close to the national picture, but still a little below it. The resident population was 142,523 in 2025.