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Tenterden & Rolvenden

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About

Tenterden and Rolvenden, in the Ashford district of Kent, sit in the High Weald. The town of Tenterden centres on a long High Street of timber-framed buildings and independent shops. The place name recalls the town’s former role in cloth production, where tenter frames were used to stretch finished cloth; that history is visible in old property lines and street names. The Kent and East Sussex Railway terminates at Tenterden Town, running a heritage steam service that draws regular visitors and links to a small museum. Small Hythe, a short distance from the town, contains a National Trust house associated with actress Ellen Terry and a collection of theatre artefacts.

Rolvenden lies a few miles west of Tenterden and includes the hamlet of Rolvenden Layne with its pond and cluster of cottages. The village church and lanes show layered development from medieval times, and farmed land and woodlands surround the settlements. Public footpaths and bridleways connect fields and remnant woodland, used for walking and riding, and small local markets and community events reflect ongoing village life.

Area overview

On average Tenterden & Rolvenden has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year. There are 5 schools in Tenterden & Rolvenden: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tenterden & Rolvenden is home to around 8,769 people, with a population density of about 166.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tenterden & Rolvenden Population
8,769
Population density
166.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.46(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(+3%)
Other theft
9.01(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+26%)
Shoplifting
4.9(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,167
93.12%
Other White
216
2.46%
Irish
71
0.81%
Other Asian
47
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.46%
Total population: 8,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,397
31.71%
No qualifications
1,289
17.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,241
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,148
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
793
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,560

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,988
48.43%
Owns with a mortgage
886
21.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
512
12.47%
Social rents from council
344
8.38%
Other social rented
195
4.75%
Total households: 4,105

Property prices in Tenterden & Rolvenden

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £575K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Tenterden & Rolvenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tenterden & Rolvenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£572,500£425
Semi-Detached36£402,500£417
Terraced31£335,000£434
Flats11£240,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tenterden & Rolvenden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tenterden & Rolvenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£235,000£268,000£277,500
2017£445,000£236,750£290,000£286,500
2018£465,000£326,225£382,375£300,000
2019£510,000£352,000£372,248£262,500
2020£475,000£275,000£371,134£305,000
2021£525,000£292,000£353,500£332,500
2022£592,495£270,000£385,000£350,000
2023£634,995£249,995£399,500£335,000
2024£625,000£307,500£415,000£350,000
2025£577,500£285,603£399,500£340,000
2026£610,000£165,000£400,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tenterden & Rolvenden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tenterden & Rolvenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£349£344£344
2017£350£297£351£345
2018£362£513£340£375
2019£373£494£357£306
2020£353£406£343£364
2021£375£389£355£385
2022£436£387£422£399
2023£447£387£399£419
2024£424£325£422£397
2025£434£333£408£418
2026£422£243£430£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tenterden & Rolvenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tenterden & Rolvenden in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Tenterden & Rolvenden

Is Tenterden & Rolvenden safe?

Tenterden & Rolvenden records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tenterden & Rolvenden?

The median sale price in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £420,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tenterden & Rolvenden?

Tenterden & Rolvenden has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tenterden & Rolvenden?

Tenterden & Rolvenden scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tenterden & Rolvenden sits around rank 20,372 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 Tenterden & Rolvenden?

The average household income in Tenterden & Rolvenden is around £52,496 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Tenterden & Rolvenden

TN306QD

Haffenden Road

TN174PQ

Sandhurst Lane

TN174PX

Maytham Road

TN306RS

Beachy Path

TN306PN

Glenwood Close

TN306UA

Rolvenden Road

TN306RF

Oaks Road

TN174HN

Pixs Lane

TN306PS

Dawbourne

TN306PR

Ashford Road

TN306DR

The Pavement

TN185QA

Lossenham Lane

TN185QE

Lossenham Lane

TN306RL

East Hill

TN306SJ

Harbourne Lane

TN306RB

East Cross

TN307BW

Shrubcote

TN306QT

St Benets Way

TN307LP

Cherry Orchard

TN307EQ

Smallhythe Road

TN306QP

Forson Close

TN174LL

Gybbons Road

TN307NH

Longfield

TN306HL

Park View Terrace

TN306RA

Recreation Ground Road

TN174NN

Winser Road

TN306DN

Grange Road

TN306LX

Ashford Road

TN306AZ

St Mildreds Close

TN307NF

Smallhythe Road

TN306HW

Ashford Road

TN174JJ

Tenterden Road

TN174PD

Old Regent Drive

TN306LE

Highbury Lane

TN306EZ

Colonel Stephens Way

TN263TD

Swain Road

TN306BH

High Street

TN174LW

High Street

TN306RH

Oaks Road

TN307AW

Goldsmith Court

TN306PU

Ashford Road

TN174NF

Glebe Field

TN306DT

Grange Road

TN306UD

Rolvenden Road

TN306LU

Ashford Road

TN306UW

Cranbrook Road

TN174QZ

Rolvenden Hill

TN185PL

Rye Road

TN306TG

Bugglesden Road

TN306DJ

Ashford Road

TN174QA

Maytham Road

TN307NB

Smallhythe Road

TN174NE

Maytham Road

TN307NA

Smallhythe Road

TN306NA

Mill Lane

TN174NW

Sumner Close

TN306RG

The Croft

TN174NX

Mounts Lane

TN306PA

Wayside Avenue

TN306LP

Rothley Close

TN306NN

Wealden Avenue

TN306DX

Grange Road

TN306NS

Ingleden Park Road

TN174PH

Sandhurst Lane

TN306DW

Grange Road

TN306LF

Rogersmead

TN174NJ

Frensham Road

TN306AY

High Street

TN306QJ

Wells Close

TN174NT

Maytham Road

TN185PN

Rye Road

TN307FD

Smallhythe Road

TN174PT

Freezingham Lane

TN306PX

Glenwood

TN306AR

High Street

TN306QB

Turners Avenue

TN306FA

Bridewell Lane

TN307LN

Smallhythe Road

TN306AA

Silver Hill

TN306EW

Colonel Stephens Way

TN306NG

Ox Lane

TN306UB

Rolvenden Road

TN174FB

Rolvenden & Tenterden West

TN307NE

Smallhythe Road

TN174PF

Benenden Road

TN307FB

Bramley Grove

TN306BT

Ashford Road

TN306JB

High Street

TN306FH

Recreation Ground Road

TN306UE

Rolvenden Road

TN174FQ

Rolvenden & Tenterden West

TN174LX

Sparkeswood Avenue

TN174LZ

Sparkeswood Avenue

TN174PL

Hastings Road

TN174JH

Gatefield Cottages

TN306ER

Ashford Road

TN306JY

High Street

TN174PR

Thornden Lane

TN306FP

Beechwood Drive

TN306AN

High Street

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.