Postcode TN26 3LN 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 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £59,748 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN26 3LN.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN26 3LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pluckley located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £700,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 6 | £410,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £392,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 3 | £315,000 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 3LN.
In the TN26 3LN postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | High Halden Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN26 3LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Ashford Road, Ashford, TN26 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN26 3LN, 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 3LN 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.
The median sale price around TN26 3LN in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £445,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN26 3LN, including High Halden Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN26 3LN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN26 3LN 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).
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.