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TN17 4LU

Sparkeswood Avenue

Rolvenden & Tenterden West

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Detailed insights for TN17 4LU

Overview

Postcode TN17 4LU is located in a rural village, within the Rolvenden & Tenterden West ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tenterden & Rolvenden area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year. The nearest station is Headcorn located about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tenterden & Rolvenden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tenterden & Rolvenden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tenterden & Rolvenden near TN17 4LU 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
196.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.82(-53%)
Other theft
7.06(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.23(-63%)
Public order
2.82(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
91.14%
Other Asian
8
3.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Other White
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
36.41%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.38%
No qualifications
26
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
48.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.37%
Social rents from council
7
6.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Rolvenden & Tenterden West

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in Rolvenden & Tenterden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £3,962,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rolvenden & Tenterden West 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 Rolvenden & Tenterden West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£827,500
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached6£343,750
Terraced3£289,950

10 year median price trend in Rolvenden & Tenterden West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rolvenden & Tenterden West.

Schools

In the TN17 4LU postcode area, located within Tenterden & Rolvenden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN17 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRolvenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN17 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN17 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHigh Street, Ashford, TN17 4LPWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardRolvenden & Tenterden WestE05011765
ParishRolvendenE04004852
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tenterden & RolvendenE02005008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 013BE01024010
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.