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TN26 1JE

Downs West

Ashford

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Detailed insights for TN26 1JE

Overview

Postcode TN26 1JE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downs West ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wye, Chilham & Kennington area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Wye located about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TN26 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wye, Chilham & Kennington near TN26 1JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wye located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
41.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
91.19%
Other White
20
3.91%
Irish
11
2.15%
Pakistani
8
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.59%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
45.25%
Owns with a mortgage
69
31.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
16.74%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.52%
Social rents from council
4
1.81%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Downs West

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downs 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 Downs West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£600,000
Semi-Detached7£437,000
Terraced1£345,000

10 year median price trend in Downs West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downs West.

Schools

In the TN26 1JE postcode area, located within Wye, Chilham & Kennington, 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
WardDowns WestE05015478
ParishEastwellE04004837
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wye, Chilham & KenningtonE02004996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 001GE01032812
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.