Postcode TN25 4FE is located in a rural village, within the Downs West area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Charing, Pluckley & Challock area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £57,644 per year. The median sale price in Downs West is £607,500 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £433,125 and £777,500. The nearest station is Charing (Kent), about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charing, Pluckley & Challock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,258 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Charing, Pluckley & Challock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £57,644 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN25 4FE.
Charing, Pluckley & Challock near TN25 4FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Charing (Kent) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £675,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 4 | £340,250 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £553,750 | £367,500 | £243,500 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £360,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £560,500 | £390,000 | £281,250 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £390,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £420,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £605,500 | £435,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £660,000 | £355,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £436,250 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £667,500 | £360,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £626,500 | £455,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £490,000 | £389,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £253 | £398 |
| 2017 | £304 | £346 | £310 |
| 2018 | £318 | £288 | £308 |
| 2019 | £344 | £377 | £337 |
| 2020 | £323 | £355 | £312 |
| 2021 | £338 | £340 | £342 |
| 2022 | £394 | £277 | £358 |
| 2023 | £417 | £427 | £361 |
| 2024 | £358 | £281 | £390 |
| 2025 | £387 | £386 | £404 |
| 2026 | £366 | £392 | £495 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN25 4FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Willow House, Westwell Lane, Ashford, TN25 4FE | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Yew Tree, Green Lane, Ashford, TN25 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Rock Cottage, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN25 4DW | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 |
In the TN25 4FE postcode area, located within Charing, Pluckley & Challock, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Challock Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
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 TN25 4FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Larry Krause
Downs West - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN25 4FE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around TN25 4FE in Downs West is £607,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN25 4FE, including Challock Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN25 4FE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,258 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 TN25 4FE is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Larry Krause (Conservative and Unionist Party).