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Weald South

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About

Weald South ward lies in the southern part of Ashford Borough, primarily encompassing the large village of Hamstreet and surrounding rural land. The area is defined by its agricultural character, with farmland and orchards extending towards the Royal Military Canal to the south. The settlement of Hamstreet itself functions as a local service centre for the wider Romney Marsh area, providing essential amenities and housing.

The ward is bisected by the A2070 road, a major transport link, and the railway line connecting Ashford to the coast. A notable local feature is Hamstreet Woods, a designated National Nature Reserve known for its ancient woodland and diverse wildlife. This creates a distinct landscape where transport corridors and managed woodland intersect with active farming communities.

Area overview

On average Weald South has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weald South is £62,072 per year. There are 2 schools in Weald South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Weald South is home to around 5,400 people, with a population density of about 99.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weald South Population
5,400
Population density
99.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.11(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-68%)
Other theft
3.89(-31%)
Drugs
3.89(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,020
92.95%
Other White
102
1.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
42
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.65%
Irish
33
0.61%
Total population: 5,401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,315
28.88%
No qualifications
903
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
737
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
640
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 4,553

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,063
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
718
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
187
8.28%
Social rents from council
133
5.89%
Other social rented
65
2.88%
Total households: 2,259

Property prices in Weald South

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £600K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Weald South area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weald South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£565,000£358
Semi-Detached13£330,000£378
Terraced10£307,500£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weald South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,000£275,700£213,250
2017£479,998£287,500£212,500
2018£492,000£285,000£240,000
2019£600,000£298,000£225,000
2020£516,500£305,000£278,750
2021£485,000£325,000£257,500
2022£620,000£360,000£300,000
2023£550,000£375,000£350,000
2024£559,995£345,000£270,000
2025£615,000£328,800£315,000
2026£420,000£513,750£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£320£251
2017£317£311£284
2018£343£304£305
2019£339£341£301
2020£328£370£309
2021£340£354£327
2022£406£357£344
2023£388£328£370
2024£382£374£338
2025£362£378£401
2026£345£403£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weald South in the last year.

All postcodes in Weald South

TN262EU

Church Lane

TN262HL

Bournewood

TN261LN

Bethersden Road

TN262FL

Weald South

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.