Overview for Jacobs Oak, ASHFORD, TN24 0QT

Introduction

Ashford is a town in the Ashford district, in the county of Kent, England. It lies on the River Great Stour at the southern or scarp edge of the North Downs, about 61 miles (98 km) southeast of central London and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Folkestone by road. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 83,213. The name comes from the Old English æscet, indicating a ford near a clump of ash trees. It has been a market town since the Middle Ages, and a regular market continues to be held.

St Mary's Parish Church has been a local landmark since the 13th century, and expanded in the 15th. Today, the church functions in a dual role as a centre for worship and entertainment.

The arrival of the railways from the mid 19th century onwards, created a significant source of employment contributing to the town's growth as a rail hub at the centre of five distinct railway lines. The high speed rail line (HS1 High Speed 1) between London and the Channel Tunnel passes through Ashford's International Railway Station thus linking the town to Paris and other European destinations. The M20 motorway connects Ashford to the Channel Tunnel, the national motorway network (via the M25 Motorway) and to London (via the A20).

Ashford has been marked out for growth in several Government plans from the 1960s onwards. In the 1970s, the construction of a controversial four lane ring road together with the multi-storey Charter House building led to the destruction of significant parts of the old town although some areas were spared and preserved. Other changes in the last 40 years include the construction of the County Square shopping centre, the redevelopment of the Templer Barracks at Repton Park, the Finberry estate to the southeast, and the award-winning Ashford Designer Outlet.

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Summary for Jacobs Oak, ASHFORD, TN24 0QT

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
South Willesborough & Newtown
in
Aylesford & East Stour
within
Ashford
in
Kent
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near TN24 0QT

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
5
In Progress
16
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near TN24 0QT

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Jacobs Oak, TN24 0QT that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TN24 0QT

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Ashford and nearby Videos From YouTube

Autumn in Hamstreet woods 2019

Beautiful Autumnal colours from the woods.

Channel: Drone perspective (View Channel)

Published: 17 Nov 2019

Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Aylesford Green and East Stour neighbourhood.

Kent Police

Aylesford Green and East Stour Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
18
Jan 2024
27
Public Order
Feb 2024
8
Jan 2024
4
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
5
Jan 2024
4

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ashford parliamentary constituency.

Ashford is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Damian Green (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Jacobs Oak, TN24 0QT

29 JACOBS OAK, TN24 0QT
13 Jul 2023
£285,000
22 JACOBS OAK, TN24 0QT
8 Apr 2022
£296,000
16 JACOBS OAK, TN24 0QT
12 Jan 2021
£215,000
12 JACOBS OAK, TN24 0QT
25 Sep 2020
£131,500

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for TN24 0QT

Latitude
51.129941
Longitude
0.883204

Residents at TN24 0QT

Households
29
Male
33
Female
39
People per Household
2.48

Sunrise and Sunset at TN24 0QT

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
20:02

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TN24 0QT is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.39%
Cloudy65.37%
Rain9.77%
Windy14.47%
Other0.00%

Population

Ashford
130,000

Deprivation Index

65.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at TN24 0QT

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for TN24 0QT

Introduced
1 Mar 2004

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
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