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Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

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About

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry ward encompasses a mix of established village character and modern development on the southeastern edge of Ashford. The area includes the historic core of Mersham, with its traditional buildings and church, alongside the newer Finberry community, which features contemporary housing and planned green spaces. This creates a distinct transition from rural to suburban landscapes within the ward's boundaries.

The area is directly adjacent to the Ashford International Railway Station and the Channel Tunnel terminal, placing it within a major national transport corridor. The presence of the High Speed 1 railway line is a defining feature of the local geography. Large-scale logistics and business parks, stemming from its strategic location, form a significant part of the local economy and land use.

Area overview

On average Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry has low 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 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry is £71,336 per year. There are 2 schools in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry is home to around 2,683 people, with a population density of about 185.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry Population
2,683
Population density
185.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.61(+38%)
Shoplifting
23.11(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.05(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.3(+91%)
Other theft
7.83(+40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,266
84.39%
Other White
99
3.69%
African
62
2.31%
Indian
45
1.68%
Pakistani
30
1.12%
Total population: 2,685

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
799
38.98%
Level 3 (A level)
394
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
293
14.29%
No qualifications
221
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
217
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 2,050

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
488
46.7%
Owns outright
254
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
105
10.05%
Shared ownership
83
7.94%
Other social rented
67
6.41%
Total households: 1,045

Property prices in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £527K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,250 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£526,500£362
Semi-Detached20£370,000£381
Terraced10£296,000£376
Flats5£220,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£220,000£290,000£250,000
2017£495,000£220,000£320,000£265,000
2018£425,000£235,000£335,000£275,000
2019£375,000£229,500£343,500£302,500
2020£416,000£184,000£330,000£260,000
2021£466,000£227,500£350,000£271,000
2022£490,000£240,000£378,750£320,000
2023£535,000£152,000£387,000£370,000
2024£470,000£217,500£373,750£305,250
2025£495,000£220,000£375,000£300,000
2026£528,750£89,250£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£319£303£323
2017£313£292£339£342
2018£338£294£328£356
2019£333£302£353£351
2020£343£326£337£331
2021£336£322£354£350
2022£375£319£372£381
2023£392£213£385£374
2024£378£323£379£380
2025£367£296£389£383
2026£340£130£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

Is Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry safe?

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry?

The median sale price in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry is £410,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry?

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry?

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry sits around rank 18,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry?

The average household income in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry is around £71,336 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry?

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry is represented by 1 elected councillor: Paul William Bartlett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

TN257HH

Aldington Frith

TN256PF

Kingsford Street

TN257GR

Harrier Drive

TN257FT

Cormorant Place

TN256PB

Glebelands

TN240GB

Cheeseman's Green Lane

TN257GB

Starling Drive

TN240FN

Highfield Lane

TN256PE

Kingsford Street

TN256NW

Bower Road

TN257HF

Bank Road

TN257FB

Brambling Avenue

TN257HW

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

TN256PD

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

TN256PS

Hythe Road

TN257HN

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

TN256AE

Bower Road

TN256NU

The Forstal

TN257HE

Stone Green Hall Farm Cottage

TN256NY

The Forstal

TN257JP

Shearwater Close

TN256NE

Oaklands

TN240LJ

Cheesemans Green Lane

TN257GX

Plover Avenue

TN257HS

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

TN257GG

Wren Drive

TN257GQ

Wagtail Walk

TN256NA

The Street

TN240ZP

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

TN257HR

Broad Oak

TN256NF

The Street

TN257GY

Kestrel Drive

TN256NB

Burgate Terrace

TN256NN

Bower Road

TN257HL

Frith Road

TN256NP

Orchard Close

TN257GS

Avocet Way

TN257NA

Housemartin Road

TN256AA

Church Road

TN255NQ

Bockham Lane

TN256PQ

The Orchids

TN240LL

Cheesemans Green Lane

TN256PJ

Jemmett Meadow

TN256PG

Highfield Lane

TN240LH

Arrowhead Road

TN256NQ

The Street

TN256ND

The Street

TN257JH

Frith Road

TN257GD

Swift Avenue

TN256NJ

Bower Road

TN256GE

Highfield Lane

TN257LZ

Jay Walk

TN257GH

Augustine Drive

TN257GJ

Swithun Road

TN256NX

Flood Street

TN257FS

Bullfinch Avenue

TN257GA

Linnet Drive

TN257GP

Robin Road

TN240FL

Arrowhead Road

TN257LE

Redwing Gardens

TN256NS

Church Road

TN257JQ

Woodlark Close

TN257GE

Wagtail Walk

TN257HZ

Gill Lane

TN257FQ

Goldfinch Drive

TN257AA

Nuthatch Drive

TN257HG

Laws Lane

TN257HT

Colliers Hill

TN256LY

Flood Street

TN257AP

Frith Road

TN257LB

Turnstone Place

TN257HB

Blind Lane

TN257HJ

Frith Road

TN257FP

Song Thrush Drive

TN257NB

Pheasant Crescent

TN240TX

Clover Road

TN256NR

Church Close

TN240LD

Church Road

TN257GU

Robin Road

TN256PA

Flanders Field

TN257GL

Pipin Crescent

TN257JG

Partridge Crescent

TN256NG

The Street

TN257HP

Bank Road

TN257FR

Avocet Way

TN257HX

Cheesemans Green Lane

TN257HU

Cheeseman's Green Lane

TN256NT

Church Road

TN257GW

Gill Lane

TN256NL

Cherry Glebe

TN255NG

Quarrington Lane

TN256LZ

Old Rectory Close

TN256NZ

Kingsford Street

TN257GZ

Stonechat Way

TN257JA

Sanderling Place

TN257HA

Blind Lane

TN257JW

Whinchat Close

TN257HD

Long Row

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.