Property profile

7 Forge CloseSellindge

TN25 6ES

North Downs West

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Map showing 7 Forge Close, Sellindge, Ashford

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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Detached sold in North Downs West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Nov 2025
£290,000Change since last sale: +£49,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+17% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (detached) since 2025: −2.9% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£477 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£80 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in North Downs West
£520,000Estimate vs local median: −£181,000 (−35%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection06 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Nov 2025£290,000-

Local market

Property prices in North Downs West

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £321K – £510K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £359 per square foot) in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£520,000£397
Semi-Detached36£395,000£366
Terraced17£285,000£323
Flats5£190,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Downs West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£110,000£237,000£230,000
2017£379,500£108,500£259,995£247,000
2018£471,250£185,000£325,000£250,000
2019£450,000£142,500£278,000£255,500
2020£480,000£127,000£320,000£265,000
2021£465,000£133,000£310,873£238,500
2022£485,000£183,500£339,995£331,000
2023£547,500£137,000£330,000£320,000
2024£515,000£143,000£362,000£310,000
2025£545,000£169,250£360,000£299,000
2026£465,000£190,000£392,500£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£222£290£265
2017£293£192£308£276
2018£321£196£327£319
2019£327£282£314£298
2020£346£183£353£335
2021£358£260£348£339
2022£366£341£351£376
2023£422£232£379£373
2024£395£262£388£381
2025£386£105£380£371
2026£397£219£372£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Downs West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN25 6ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN25 6ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202613, Forge Close, Ashford, TN25 6ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
07 Nov 20257, Forge Close, Ashford, TN25 6ESDetachedFreehold£290,000
23 Jan 2026Rhodes Cottage, Main Road, Ashford, TN25 6JADetachedFreehold£350,000
07 Nov 202511, The Chestnuts, Ashford, TN25 6LHTerracedFreehold£254,500
12 Jun 20264, Rothbart Place, Ashford, TN25 6BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Forge Close, Sellindge, AshfordFreehold166 m²£375,000 (2020)
3, Forge Close, Sellindge, AshfordFreehold91 m²£240,000 (2014)
4, Forge Close, Sellindge, AshfordFreehold66 m²£292,500 (2023)
5, Forge Close, Sellindge, AshfordFreehold95 m²£310,000 (2016)
6 Forge Close, Sellindge, Ashford-84 m²-
8, Forge Close, Sellindge, AshfordFreehold137 m²£216,000 (2014)
13 Forge Close, Sellindge, AshfordFreehold123 m²£336,000 (2017)
15, Forge Close, Sellindge, AshfordFreehold184 m²£49,500 (1997)

Area insights for TN25 6ES

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Overview

Postcode TN25 6ES is located in a rural village, within the North Downs West area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Lympne & Palmarsh area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year. The median sale price in North Downs West is £405,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,250 and £510,000. The nearest station is Westenhanger, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,380 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from TN25 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Lympne & Palmarsh near TN25 6ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westenhanger located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
582
Population density
179 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.73(-31%)
Other theft
6.86(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
549
94.33%
Other White
13
2.23%
Chinese
3
0.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.52%
Total population: 582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
95
20.39%
No qualifications
74
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
109
46.19%
Owns outright
78
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
10.17%
Other social rented
13
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.12%
Total households: 236

Schools

In the TN25 6ES postcode area, located within Lympne & Palmarsh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for TN25 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySellindge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN25 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN25 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSellindge PremierFolkestone and Hythe, TN25 6FZWalking directions to Sellindge Premier