Postcode TN27 8NR is located in a rural village, within the Weald North 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 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% 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 8NR.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN27 8NR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headcorn located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £551,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Weald North area, with individual transactions ranging from £312,500 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £695,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 2 | £457,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £445,000 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555,000 | £325,000 | — |
| 2017 | £532,500 | £271,087 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £590,000 | £354,000 | £265,500 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £285,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £722,500 | £525,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £390,000 | £386,250 |
| 2022 | £712,000 | £495,000 | £302,500 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £630,000 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £355,000 | — |
| 2025 | £860,000 | £452,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £899,000 | £383,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £316 | — |
| 2017 | £343 | £271 | £304 |
| 2018 | £426 | £346 | £338 |
| 2019 | £429 | £310 | £341 |
| 2020 | £359 | £379 | £300 |
| 2021 | £368 | £366 | £361 |
| 2022 | £413 | £460 | £359 |
| 2023 | £406 | £427 | £394 |
| 2024 | £371 | £355 | — |
| 2025 | £439 | £424 | £321 |
| 2026 | £449 | £428 | £364 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN27 8NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Smarden Post Office & Stores | The Street, Ashford, TN27 8NA | Walking directions to Smarden Post Office & Stores |
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 8NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kayleigh Brunder-Randall
Weald North - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN27 8NR records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN27 8NR in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £551,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN27 8NR, including Smarden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN27 8NR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,078 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 8NR is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Brunder-Randall (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.