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Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden

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About

The Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden area lies within the Borough of Ashford in Kent, set in rolling farmland and orchard country. Villages here grew from agriculture and the old wool and hop trades; small lanes link fields, paddocks and parish churches. Biddenden keeps a long local story about two sisters whose image appears on signboards and on charity loaves handed out in the village, and there is a small vineyard on the parish edge that reflects recent changes in land use alongside traditional farms.

Smarden’s High Street is lined with timber-framed houses and a broad green, and the village is designated a conservation area for its tightly clustered historic buildings. High Halden occupies higher ground with views across the Weald and has a compact centre of cottages, a village shop and a handful of pubs that serve as community hubs. Public footpaths and bridleways thread between the three parishes, linking lanes, churchyards and local commons for short walks or longer circular routes.

Area overview

On average Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £59,748 per year. There are 4 schools in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is home to around 6,208 people, with a population density of about 93.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden Population
6,208
Population density
93.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(+2%)
Other theft
4.83(-14%)
Burglary
3.38(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,720
92.12%
Other White
147
2.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
94
1.51%
Irish
45
0.72%
Other Asian
35
0.56%
Total population: 6,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,557
30.22%
No qualifications
941
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
843
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
550
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,216
48.6%
Owns with a mortgage
732
29.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
203
8.11%
Social rents from council
183
7.31%
Other social rented
72
2.88%
Total households: 2,502

Property prices in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£422,500
Detached34£712,500
Terraced9£337,500

10 years median price trend in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden.

All postcodes in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden

TN278DW

Cranbrook Road

TN263JQ

Weald Central

TN263LN

Bramley

TN278QX

Bethersden Road

TN278BW

Goldwell Cottages

TN278BF

High Halden Road

TN278JP

Cot Lane

TN278NR

Water Lane

TN278FN

Long Meadow Drive

TN306SN

Swain Road

TN306SY

Biddenden Road

TN278PJ

Headcorn Road

TN278DL

Cranbrook Road

TN263BU

Durrant Green

TN278FE

Dorking Lane

TN278JD

Cot Lane

TN278JG

High Halden Road

TN306SQ

Pope Gardens

TN278PQ

Swifts Green

TN278FB

Blossom Close

TN278DF

Gribble Bridge Lane

TN278ET

Cranbrook Road

TN278EX

Sissinghurst Road

TN263FD

Old Surrenden Manor Road

TN278DQ

Sissinghurst Road

TN278RA

Romden Road

TN278AS

North Street

TN278BT

Beech Walk

TN278DX

Benenden Road

TN278BJ

Tenterden Road

TN278PZ

Beult Meadow

TN278NL

The Street

TN263JU

Ashford Road

TN306SS

Ashford Road

TN263FE

Wildflower Grove

TN278BP

Tenterden Road

TN278JZ

Headcorn Road

TN263BZ

Ashford Road

TN263HN

Harris Lane

TN278PT

Burnt House Lane

TN278QZ

Romden Road

TN263HT

High Halden Road

TN278RH

Pluckley Road

TN263NA

The Laurels

TN278QG

Biddenden Road

TN278AD

Dadson Court

TN263JD

Harbourne Lane

TN278JT

Smarden Road

TN278LG

Frittenden Road

TN278RG

Pluckley Road

TN263ND

Hopes Grove

TN278JJ

Pook Lane

TN263NF

Hookstead

TN278EE

Cheeselands

TN263NE

Ashford Road

TN278BL

Tenterden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.