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About

Biddenden ward encompasses a primarily rural landscape within the Ashford Borough. The area is centred around the large village of Biddenden itself, which contains a mix of residential streets and local services. The surrounding countryside consists of farmland, orchards, and scattered woodland, characteristic of the Weald of Kent. Several smaller hamlets and historic farmsteads are dispersed throughout the ward's boundaries.

A notable feature is the presence of the Biddenden Vineyards, one of the oldest commercial vineyards in England. The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture, including fruit growing and hop cultivation. The ward contains a number of historic buildings, with several structures dating back to the medieval period, contributing to its conservation area status.

Area overview

On average Biddenden has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Biddenden is £59,748 per year. The median sale price in Biddenden is £472,500 (around £406 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £347,500 and £764,000. There are 1 schools in Biddenden: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Biddenden is home to around 3,044 people, with a population density of about 101.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Biddenden Population
3,044
Population density
101.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.06(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.5(+78%)
Other theft
8.54(+52%)
Vehicle crime
4.93(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,805
92.12%
Other White
75
2.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
31
1.02%
Irish
30
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.69%
Total population: 3,045

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
812
31.76%
No qualifications
480
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
405
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
355
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
260
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 2,557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
671
51.98%
Owns with a mortgage
351
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
101
7.82%
Social rents from council
89
6.89%
Other social rented
36
2.79%
Total households: 1,291

Property prices in Biddenden

Median price: £472,500
Price per sq ft: £406
Sales (last 12 months): 32
Typical range (middle 50%): £348K – £764K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Biddenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,350,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£786,000£402
Semi-Detached8£402,500£446
Terraced12£331,250£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddenden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£310,000£232,000
2017£516,525£330,000£240,000
2018£575,500£399,500£244,000
2019£480,000£358,500£240,000
2020£660,000£315,000£322,000
2021£749,975£500,000£441,300
2022£900,000£435,000£386,500
2023£940,000£430,000£280,000
2024£740,000£371,250£240,000
2025£955,000£390,000£322,500
2026£913,500£485,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddenden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£322£235
2017£321£324£251
2018£340£292£318
2019£312£346£256
2020£370£321£274
2021£380£361£376
2022£465£414£406
2023£411£465£302
2024£390£435£259
2025£442£385£292
2026£334£491£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biddenden in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.

Band A£1,607
Band B£1,875
Band C£2,142
Band D£2,410
Band E£2,946
Band F£3,481
Band G£4,017
Band H£4,820

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Biddenden ward.

Local councillors

Neil Bell

Biddenden - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

All postcodesin Biddenden

TN278AQ

North Street

TN278BZ

High Halden Road

TN278LQ

Frittenden Road

TN278AP

The Weavers

TN278JN

Headcorn Road

TN278ER

Fosten Green

TN278JJ

Pook Lane

TN278JR

Smarden Road

TN278JZ

Headcorn Road

TN278BD

High Halden Road

TN278AN

The Meadows

TN263HS

High Halden Road

TN278BH

Tenterden Road

TN278BX

Benenden Road

TN278EX

Sissinghurst Road

TN306TD

Biddenden Road

TN278BJ

Tenterden Road

TN278JH

Pook Lane

TN278DG

Chulkhurst

TN263HR

High Halden Road

TN278HF

Buckhurst Cottages

TN278AJ

High Street

TN278AR

Townland Close

TN278JU

Pook Lane

TN278AH

High Street