Postcode TN27 8LJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 2.8 miles away.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has an average 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.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 8LJ.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN27 8LJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the TN27 8LJ postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8LJ in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £455,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
TN27 8LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,841 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 8LJ 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.