Postcode TN27 8AL is located in a rural town, within the Biddenden ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 Headcorn, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Millennium Field.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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 TN27 8AL.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN27 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headcorn located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Millennium Field | Large | Walking directions to Millennium Field |
| 0.1 mi | Biddenden Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Biddenden Village Green |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Biddenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £900,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £402,500 | £391 |
| Terraced | 7 | £325,000 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £463,000 | £325,000 | £231,000 |
| 2017 | £516,525 | £330,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £575,500 | £399,500 | £244,000 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £358,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £315,000 | £322,000 |
| 2021 | £749,975 | £500,000 | £441,300 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £435,000 | £386,500 |
| 2023 | £940,000 | £430,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £371,250 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £974,500 | £390,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £752,000 | £662,500 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £306 | £238 |
| 2017 | £321 | £324 | £251 |
| 2018 | £340 | £292 | £318 |
| 2019 | £312 | £346 | £256 |
| 2020 | £370 | £321 | £274 |
| 2021 | £380 | £361 | £376 |
| 2022 | £465 | £414 | £406 |
| 2023 | £411 | £465 | £302 |
| 2024 | £390 | £435 | £259 |
| 2025 | £440 | £385 | £292 |
| 2026 | £334 | £462 | £407 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 8AL.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN27 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Turner Store | 2 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AH | Walking directions to Turner Store |
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 TN27 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Bell
Biddenden - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN27 8AL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 TN27 8AL in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £455,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN27 8AL, including John Mayne Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN27 8AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,579 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 8AL is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Bell (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.