Postcode TN26 1NJ is located in a rural village, within the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Ham Street, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN26 1NJ.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch near TN26 1NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ham Street located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £475,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £345,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 12 | £342,500 | £331 |
| Flats | 6 | £200,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324,500 | — | £258,995 | £253,750 |
| 2017 | £357,000 | £165,500 | £268,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £193,000 | £290,000 | £257,500 |
| 2019 | £399,000 | £175,000 | £270,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £179,000 | £300,000 | £257,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £213,348 | £315,000 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £401,250 | £225,495 | £350,000 | £351,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £70,000 | £351,250 | £317,500 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £215,000 | £330,000 | £288,750 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £200,000 | £340,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 | £342,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | — | £255 | £231 |
| 2017 | £264 | £235 | £266 | £317 |
| 2018 | £307 | £269 | £277 | £283 |
| 2019 | £281 | £258 | £297 | £298 |
| 2020 | £298 | £264 | £307 | £295 |
| 2021 | £322 | £276 | £327 | £314 |
| 2022 | £349 | £292 | £355 | £315 |
| 2023 | £355 | £105 | £345 | £368 |
| 2024 | £356 | £307 | £383 | £320 |
| 2025 | £354 | £291 | £351 | £330 |
| 2026 | £393 | £293 | £365 | £350 |
In the TN26 1NJ postcode area, located within Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN26 1NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ray McGeever
Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN26 1NJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around TN26 1NJ in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £355,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN26 1NJ, including Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN26 1NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,926 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 TN26 1NJ is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray McGeever (Ashford Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.