Postcode TN26 3BL is located in a rural village, within the Weald Central area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 median sale price in Weald Central is £430,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £644,500. The nearest station is Pluckley, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £62,489 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from TN26 3BL.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch near TN26 3BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pluckley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Weald Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £644,500 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £432,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 5 | £380,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 2 | £305,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | — | £274,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £532,000 | — | £265,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £572,500 | — | £262,500 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | — | £325,000 | £263,500 |
| 2020 | £452,495 | £245,250 | £383,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £503,498 | £445,000 | £395,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £629,000 | £148,500 | £394,000 | £327,995 |
| 2023 | £645,750 | £309,000 | £435,000 | £359,995 |
| 2024 | £649,950 | £315,000 | £393,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £645,000 | £315,000 | £390,000 | £427,500 |
| 2026 | £484,000 | £315,000 | £435,000 | £362,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | — | £347 | £244 |
| 2017 | £320 | — | £287 | £298 |
| 2018 | £321 | — | £342 | £265 |
| 2019 | £324 | — | £314 | £280 |
| 2020 | £338 | £321 | £320 | £346 |
| 2021 | £333 | — | £311 | £291 |
| 2022 | £380 | £314 | £350 | £343 |
| 2023 | £377 | £410 | £354 | £328 |
| 2024 | £367 | £411 | £377 | £353 |
| 2025 | £374 | £411 | £391 | £312 |
| 2026 | £389 | £424 | £340 | £356 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 3BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 12, Forgefield, Ashford, TN26 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 2, Willow House, Church Hill, Ashford, TN26 3AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Dragon House, The Street, Ashford, TN26 3AG | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Romney House, The Street, Ashford, TN26 3AD | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Waylands Farm Lowood, Ashford Road, Ashford, TN26 3AP | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 |
In the TN26 3BL postcode area, located within Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bethersden Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN26 3BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bethersden Post Office & Stores | Church Hill, Ashford, TN26 3AD | Walking directions to Bethersden Post Office & Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN26 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Pickering
Weald Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessamy Blanford
Weald Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN26 3BL records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3BL in Weald Central is £430,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN26 3BL, including Bethersden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN26 3BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,227 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 3BL is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Pickering (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jessamy Blanford (Conservative and Unionist Party).