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TN26 3AW

Orchard Field

Weald Central

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Detailed insights for TN26 3AW

Overview

Postcode TN26 3AW is located in a rural village, within the Weald Central ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year. The nearest station is Pluckley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from TN26 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch near TN26 3AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pluckley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,056.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.39(+30%)
Other theft
4.79(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.79(-61%)
Other crime
4.19(+122%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
12
4.18%
Roma
3
1.05%
Other Black
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
31.95%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.64%
Social rents from council
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Weald Central

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £466,250 in Weald Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weald Central 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 Weald Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£387,500
Detached34£675,000
Flats4£315,000
Terraced8£427,500

10 year median price trend in Weald Central

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

Schools

In the TN26 3AW postcode area, located within Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN26 3AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBethersden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN26 3AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN26 3AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBethersden Post Office & StoresChurch Hill, Ashford, TN26 3WPWalking directions to Bethersden Post Office & Stores

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 3AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Pickering

Weald Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jessamy Blanford

Weald Central - 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
WardWeald CentralE05011777
ParishBethersdenE04012782
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Chart, Bethersden & WoodchurchE02005007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 012BE01024031
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: 01/06/2026.