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TN26 3JB

Weald Central

Ashford

England / South East / Ashford / Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden / Weald Central / TN26 3JB

Overview

Postcode TN26 3JB is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Pluckley located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.9%
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN26 3JB 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
614.1 per km²

Demographics

British
323
92.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.99%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.14%
Other White
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Housing

Owns outright
52
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.63%
Social rents from council
21
15.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other social rented
11
8.21%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Weald Central

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £452,498 in Weald Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£607,500
Flats7£315,000
Semi-Detached15£390,000
Terraced14£427,500

10 years price trend in Weald Central

Schools

In the TN26 3JB postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHigh Halden Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopAshford Road, Ashford, TN26 3LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.