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TN26 1EF

Upper Weald

Ashford

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Detailed insights for TN26 1EF

Overview

Postcode TN26 1EF is located in a rural village, within the Upper Weald ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Charing, Pluckley & Challock area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Charing (Kent) located about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Charing, Pluckley & Challock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Charing, Pluckley & Challock has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from TN26 1EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Charing, Pluckley & Challock near TN26 1EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Charing (Kent) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
57.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
91.09%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.31%
Caribbean
5
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Other White
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
41.5%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.73%
Social rents from council
18
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Upper Weald

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Upper Weald area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Weald 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 Upper Weald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£950,000
Flats2£268,500
Semi-Detached9£377,500
Terraced6£296,250

10 year median price trend in Upper Weald

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

Schools

In the TN26 1EF postcode area, located within Charing, Pluckley & Challock, 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
WardUpper WealdE05011774
ParishHothfieldE04004843
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charing, Pluckley & ChallockE02004997
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 002DE01023990
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: 01/12/2025.