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TN26 3HX

Pot Kiln Lane

Weald Central

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Detailed insights for TN26 3HX

Overview

Postcode TN26 3HX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Weald Central ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £59,748 per year. The nearest station is Pluckley, about 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £59,748 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN26 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN26 3HX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
76.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+48%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(+29%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
96.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.05%
Irish
2
0.52%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
32.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.18%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.03%
Apprenticeship
34
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
147
80.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.65%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Weald Central

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £728K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Weald Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,575,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£700,000£380
Terraced6£410,500£312
Semi-Detached14£392,500£362
Flats3£315,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weald Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£280,000£228,000
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£637,000£315,000£385,000£427,500
2026£650,000£435,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£332£262
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£369£411£391£312
2026£504£340£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 3HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2025The Paddock, Harris Lane, Ashford, TN26 3HNDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
31 Mar 20251, Beulah Cottages, Harris Lane, Ashford, TN26 3HNDetachedFreehold£314,500

Schools

In the TN26 3HX postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, 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 3HX, 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
ParishHigh HaldenE04013233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddenden, Smarden & High HaldenE02005006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 011CE01024032
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN26 3HX

Is TN26 3HX (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden) safe?

The area around TN26 3HX records about 52 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN26 3HX?

The median sale price around TN26 3HX in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £445,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TN26 3HX?

TN26 3HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN26 3HX (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN26 3HX 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).

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.