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TN23 3AU

Padwell Lane

Weald Central

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Detailed insights for TN23 3AU

Overview

Postcode TN23 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Weald Central area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year. The median sale price in Weald Central is £430,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £644,500. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from TN23 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch near TN23 3AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashford International located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,240.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.55(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.63(-79%)
Other theft
2.1(-63%)
Other crime
1.05(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
83.67%
Other White
29
11.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
29.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
46
21.7%
No qualifications
23
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Shared ownership
8
6.45%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Weald Central

Median price: £430,000
Price per sq ft: £357
Sales (last 12 months): 47
Typical range (middle 50%): £355K – £645K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Weald Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,575,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£644,500£380
Semi-Detached16£432,500£344
Terraced5£380,000£323
Flats2£305,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weald Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000—£274,000£215,000
2017£532,000—£265,000£232,500
2018£572,500—£262,500£220,000
2019£485,000—£325,000£263,500
2020£452,495£245,250£383,500£280,000
2021£503,498£445,000£395,000£345,000
2022£629,000£148,500£394,000£327,995
2023£645,750£309,000£435,000£359,995
2024£649,950£315,000£393,000£318,000
2025£645,000£315,000£390,000£427,500
2026£484,000£315,000£435,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298—£347£244
2017£320—£287£298
2018£321—£342£265
2019£324—£314£280
2020£338£321£320£346
2021£333—£311£291
2022£380£314£350£343
2023£377£410£354£328
2024£367£411£377£353
2025£374£411£391£312
2026£389£424£340£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 3AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 3AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Dec 2025The Chapel, Padwell Lane, Ashford, TN23 3AUDetachedFreehold£305,000
15 Aug 2025Braeside, Padwell Lane, Ashford, TN23 3AUDetachedFreehold£405,000
06 Mar 202629, Marmion Way, Ashford, TN23 5HYDetachedFreehold£403,200
24 Nov 20255, Marmion Way, Ashford, TN23 5HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
24 Jul 202537, Marmion Way, Ashford, TN23 5HYTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the TN23 3AU postcode area, located within Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch, there are 5 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for TN23 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Chart Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryThe John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChilmington Green Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN23 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN23 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAskes Court, Ashford, TN23 5GRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.

Band A£1,607
Band B£1,875
Band C£2,142
Band D£2,410
Band E£2,946
Band F£3,481
Band G£4,017
Band H£4,820

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN23 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Pickering

Weald Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jessamy Blanford

Weald Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardWeald CentralE05011777
ParishGreat Chart with SingletonE04012785
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Chart, Bethersden & WoodchurchE02005007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 012EE01032813
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN23 3AU

Is TN23 3AU (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch) safe?

The area around TN23 3AU records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TN23 3AU?

The median sale price around TN23 3AU in Weald Central is £430,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN23 3AU?

There are 6 schools close to TN23 3AU, including Great Chart Primary School (Outstanding), The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Chilmington Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around TN23 3AU?

TN23 3AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN23 3AU (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN23 3AU is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Pickering (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jessamy Blanford (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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