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TN27 8BZ

Biddenden

Ashford

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Detailed insights for TN27 8BZ

Overview

Postcode TN27 8BZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Biddenden ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Headcorn located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Biddenden Village Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN27 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN27 8BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headcorn located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN27 8BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBiddenden Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Biddenden Village Green

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
32.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
88.22%
Other White
17
4.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
12
3.45%
Irish
5
1.44%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
57.53%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Social rents from council
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Biddenden

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Biddenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biddenden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£955,000
Semi-Detached7£380,000
Terraced3£320,000

10 year median price trend in Biddenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddenden.

Schools

In the TN27 8BZ postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN27 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Mayne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN27 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN27 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTurner Store2 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AHWalking directions to Turner Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardBiddendenE05011745
ParishBiddendenE04013231
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddenden, Smarden & High HaldenE02005006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 011AE01023978
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.