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TN26 2LJ

Weald South

Ashford

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Detailed insights for TN26 2LJ

Overview

Postcode TN26 2LJ is located in a rural village, within the Weald South ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Ham Street, about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ham Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
27.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.18(-11%)
Other crime
5.54(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-59%)
Other theft
4.53(-19%)
Shoplifting
2.01(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
95.18%
Other White
4
1.61%
Irish
3
1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
40.37%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.76%
No qualifications
25
11.47%
Apprenticeship
16
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.64%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.09%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Weald South

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £600K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Weald South area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weald South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£565,000£358
Semi-Detached13£330,000£378
Terraced10£307,500£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weald South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,000£275,700£213,250
2017£479,998£287,500£212,500
2018£492,000£285,000£240,000
2019£600,000£298,000£225,000
2020£516,500£305,000£278,750
2021£485,000£325,000£257,500
2022£620,000£360,000£300,000
2023£550,000£375,000£350,000
2024£559,995£345,000£270,000
2025£615,000£328,800£315,000
2026£420,000£513,750£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£320£251
2017£317£311£284
2018£343£304£305
2019£339£341£301
2020£328£370£309
2021£340£354£327
2022£406£357£344
2023£388£328£370
2024£382£374£338
2025£362£378£401
2026£345£403£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weald South in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 2025The Old Post Office, Ashford, TN26 2LLDetachedFreehold£825,000
24 Sept 2025Barnfield, Ashford, TN26 2LHDetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the TN26 2LJ postcode area, located within Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aline Hicks

Weald South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Ledger

Weald South - Elected 4 May 2023

Ashford Independent

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardWeald SouthE05011779
ParishWarehorneE04012793
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hamstreet & Isle of OxneyE02005009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 014DE01024037
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN26 2LJ

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

The area around TN26 2LJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2LJ?

The median sale price around TN26 2LJ in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney is £500,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TN26 2LJ?

TN26 2LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN26 2LJ is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aline Hicks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Ledger (Ashford Independent).

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.