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TN17 4BD

Mockbeggars Lane

Biddenden

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Detailed insights for TN17 4BD

Overview

Postcode TN17 4BD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Biddenden ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £59,748 per year. The nearest station is Headcorn located about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £59,748 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN17 4BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN17 4BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headcorn located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
35.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.9(-69%)
Other theft
9.9(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.57(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
88.95%
Other White
19
5%
Irish
9
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Indian
3
0.79%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
48.69%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.42%
No qualifications
36
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
48.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Shared ownership
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Biddenden

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Biddenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£927,500
Semi-Detached7£380,000
Terraced3£320,000

10 year median price trend in Biddenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenden.

Schools

In the TN17 4BD postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardBiddendenE05011745
ParishBiddendenE04013231
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddenden, Smarden & High HaldenE02005006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 011AE01023978
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.