Postcode TN17 4LU is located in a rural village, within the Rolvenden & Tenterden West area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tenterden & Rolvenden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year. The median sale price in Rolvenden & Tenterden West is £462,500 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,750 and £580,000. The nearest station is Headcorn, about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tenterden & Rolvenden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Tenterden & Rolvenden has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN17 4LU.
Tenterden & Rolvenden near TN17 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headcorn located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Rolvenden & Tenterden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,224,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £580,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £425,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 5 | £280,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 2 | £160,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £691,000 | £472,000 | £362,500 |
| 2017 | £510,000 | £335,000 | £247,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £285,000 | £289,000 |
| 2019 | £580,000 | £312,500 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £508,750 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £692,000 | £312,500 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £820,000 | £375,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £387,500 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £727,500 | £402,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £343,750 | £314,975 |
| 2026 | £558,750 | £465,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £363 | £377 |
| 2017 | £395 | £376 | £343 |
| 2018 | £391 | £302 | £303 |
| 2019 | £352 | £381 | £347 |
| 2020 | £338 | £360 | £300 |
| 2021 | £328 | £312 | £354 |
| 2022 | £380 | £498 | £411 |
| 2023 | £391 | £387 | £400 |
| 2024 | £468 | £398 | £480 |
| 2025 | £458 | £291 | £458 |
| 2026 | £460 | £419 | £465 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN17 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 51, High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 4LP | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 1, Sumner Close, Cranbrook, TN17 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 1, Winfreds Close, Cranbrook, TN17 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 46, High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,300 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 44, High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the TN17 4LU postcode area, located within Tenterden & Rolvenden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Rolvenden Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN17 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | High Street, Ashford, TN17 4QD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN17 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Guy Alexander Pullen
Rolvenden & Tenterden West - Elected 25 Sept 2025
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN17 4LU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN17 4LU in Rolvenden & Tenterden West is £462,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN17 4LU, including Rolvenden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN17 4LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN17 4LU is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Guy Alexander Pullen (Green Party).