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TN26 3QG

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Weald South

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Detailed insights for TN26 3QG

Overview

Postcode TN26 3QG is located in a rural village, within the Weald South ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 nearest station is Ham Street, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ham Street located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
293.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.35(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(+13%)
Drugs
4.37(+58%)
Other theft
2.91(-48%)
Burglary
2.91(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
96.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other White
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.77%
No qualifications
55
21.15%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
62.41%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Social rents from council
7
4.96%
Shared ownership
6
4.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Weald South

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £600K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Weald South area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,100,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£565,000£358
Semi-Detached13£330,000£378
Terraced10£307,500£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weald South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,000£275,700£213,250
2017£479,998£287,500£212,500
2018£492,000£285,000£240,000
2019£600,000£298,000£225,000
2020£516,500£305,000£278,750
2021£485,000£325,000£257,500
2022£620,000£360,000£300,000
2023£550,000£375,000£350,000
2024£559,995£345,000£270,000
2025£615,000£328,800£315,000
2026£420,000£513,750£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£320£251
2017£317£311£284
2018£343£304£305
2019£339£341£301
2020£328£370£309
2021£340£354£327
2022£406£357£344
2023£388£328£370
2024£382£374£338
2025£362£378£401
2026£345£403£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 3QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 3QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 2025The Chapel, Ashford, TN26 3QGDetachedFreehold£985,000
06 Mar 202535A, The Green, Ashford, TN26 3PFOtherFreehold£232,827
29 Jan 20254, Cherry Orchard, Ashford, TN26 3QXTerracedFreehold£481,778
21 Jul 20252, Rectory Close, Ashford, TN26 3QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
05 Jun 202515, Rectory Close, Ashford, TN26 3QDDetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the TN26 3QG 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 3QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodchurch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aline Hicks

Weald South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Ledger

Weald South - Elected 4 May 2023

Ashford Independent

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 SouthE05011779
ParishWoodchurchE04004864
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Chart, Bethersden & WoodchurchE02005007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 012CE01024038
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN26 3QG

Is TN26 3QG (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch) safe?

The area around TN26 3QG records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near TN26 3QG?

The median sale price around TN26 3QG in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £500,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN26 3QG?

There is 1 school close to TN26 3QG, including Woodchurch Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN26 3QG?

TN26 3QG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN26 3QG (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN26 3QG is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aline Hicks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Ledger (Ashford Independent).

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.