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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £775K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£745,000£395
Semi-Detached16£432,500£410
Terraced11£337,500£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£305,000£229,000
2017£533,263£287,500£242,500
2018£582,750£300,000£233,000
2019£550,000£350,000£235,000
2020£690,000£387,500£275,000
2021£650,000£390,000£401,250
2022£710,600£430,000£305,000
2023£730,000£415,000£320,000
2024£660,000£407,500£280,000
2025£738,000£422,500£322,500
2026£821,000£415,000£341,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£314£262
2017£325£308£298
2018£342£292£290
2019£321£325£268
2020£372£318£304
2021£376£361£360
2022£413£406£346
2023£424£426£361
2024£430£430£353
2025£401£395£314
2026£483£431£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.