Postcode TN27 0JU is located in a rural town, within the Charing area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Charing, Pluckley & Challock area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £57,644 per year. The median sale price in Charing is £430,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £696,250. The nearest station is Charing (Kent), about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charing, Pluckley & Challock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,788 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Charing, Pluckley & Challock has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £57,644 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from TN27 0JU.
Charing, Pluckley & Challock near TN27 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Charing (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Charing (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Charing (Kent) |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Charing area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £712,500 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £417,500 | £349 |
| Terraced | 9 | £295,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 4 | £231,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £645,000 | £152,000 | £242,498 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £136,000 | £340,000 | £361,500 |
| 2018 | £601,250 | £163,748 | £353,748 | £267,500 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £375,000 | £335,000 | £246,250 |
| 2020 | £752,500 | £172,000 | £383,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £169,325 | £364,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £680,000 | £205,000 | £370,000 | £347,500 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £170,000 | £338,000 | £352,500 |
| 2024 | £642,500 | — | £385,000 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £210,000 | £416,250 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £712,500 | £240,000 | £425,000 | £338,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | — | £255 | £369 |
| 2017 | £298 | £191 | £267 | £281 |
| 2018 | £320 | £255 | £314 | £247 |
| 2019 | £351 | £491 | £288 | £285 |
| 2020 | £405 | £240 | £288 | £357 |
| 2021 | £325 | £296 | £316 | £405 |
| 2022 | £430 | £276 | £378 | £358 |
| 2023 | £418 | £281 | £346 | £436 |
| 2024 | £373 | — | £358 | £353 |
| 2025 | £371 | £227 | £356 | £387 |
| 2026 | £416 | £298 | £349 | £412 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 0JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 46, School Road, Ashford, TN27 0JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 10, Sayer Road, Ashford, TN27 0JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 23, Downsway, Ashford, TN27 0LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Haffenden Meadow, Ashford, TN27 0JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 6, Brenchley Mews, Ashford, TN27 0JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £338,000 |
In the TN27 0JU postcode area, located within Charing, Pluckley & Challock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN27 0JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wady & Brett | 47 The High Street, Charing, TN27 0LS | Walking directions to Wady & Brett |
| 0.2 mi | The Charing Stores | The High Street, Charing, TN27 0HU | Walking directions to The Charing Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN27 0JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Janet Roden
Charing - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN27 0JU records about 44 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TN27 0JU in Charing is £430,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN27 0JU, including Charing Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN27 0JU is Charing (Kent), about 546 m away.
TN27 0JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,788 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 TN27 0JU is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Janet Roden (Conservative and Unionist Party).