Postcode TN26 3SW 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 Appledore (Kent), about 3.1 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 14,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN26 3SW.
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch near TN26 3SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £565,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £330,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 10 | £307,500 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN26 3SW.
In the TN26 3SW postcode area, located within Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodchurch Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
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 3SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aline Hicks
Weald South - Elected 4 May 2023
David Ledger
Weald South - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN26 3SW 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.
The median sale price around TN26 3SW in Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch is £500,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN26 3SW, including Woodchurch Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN26 3SW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN26 3SW 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).
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.