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TN26 2AL

Tenterden Road

Isle of Oxney

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Overview

Postcode TN26 2AL is located in a rural village, within the Isle of Oxney ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney is £61,487 per year. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent), about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney is £61,487 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN26 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney near TN26 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
35 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.8(-53%)
Burglary
5.15(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
Other theft
5.15(-8%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.05%
Other White
3
1.27%
Caribbean
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
30.62%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.53%
No qualifications
32
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
49.55%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Other social rented
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Isle of Oxney

Median price£563,508
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £725K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £563,508 (about £386 per square foot) in Isle of Oxney area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Isle of Oxney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£699,475£386
Terraced4£371,775£413
Semi-Detached7£330,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Isle of Oxney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Isle of Oxney.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£300,000£412,500
2017£670,000£288,000£302,500
2018£512,000£295,000£227,500
2019£727,500£258,000£261,000
2020£640,250£285,000£302,500
2021£827,150£411,750£279,975
2022£797,500£413,000£345,000
2023£602,875£322,500£321,000
2024£825,000£345,000£400,000
2025£722,500£380,000£299,250
2026£431,754£286,250£438,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Isle of Oxney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Isle of Oxney.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£288£304
2017£338£297£249
2018£310£280£238
2019£390£265£351
2020£354£298£342
2021£392£343£342
2022£380£383£445
2023£433£313£335
2024£402£356£373
2025£373£342£308
2026£411£351£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Isle of Oxney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Isle of Oxney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 2AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 2AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20253, West End Cottages, Ashford, TN26 2ALTerracedFreehold£145,000
28 Mar 2025Maple Lodge, Tenterden Road, Ashford, TN26 2ALDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
28 Mar 20254, Griffen Cottages, The Heath, Ashford, TN26 2AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the TN26 2AL postcode area, located within Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN26 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Johnny Shilton

Isle of Oxney - 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
WardIsle of OxneyE05011757
ParishAppledoreE04004825
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hamstreet & Isle of OxneyE02005009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 014AE01023997
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN26 2AL

Is TN26 2AL (Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney) safe?

The area around TN26 2AL records about 38 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN26 2AL?

The median sale price around TN26 2AL in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney is £563,508 (about £386 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TN26 2AL?

TN26 2AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN26 2AL (Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN26 2AL is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Johnny Shilton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.