Postcode TN27 8NW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Weald North area 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 median sale price in Weald North is £593,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £445,000 and £899,000. The nearest station is Headcorn, about 2.5 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 15,057 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most 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 2.5% 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 8NW.
Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN27 8NW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £593,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Weald North area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,048 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £895,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 5 | £370,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £397 |
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 | £835,000 | £448,500 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £869,500 | £350,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £338 | — |
| 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 | £455 | £415 | £321 |
| 2026 | £405 | £397 | £386 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 8NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 13, Ashenden, Ashford, TN27 8RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £181,048 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 8, Ashenden, Ashford, TN27 8RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,526 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Westfield House, Ashford, TN27 8NT | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 |
In the TN27 8NW postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Smarden Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN27 8NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Smarden Post Office & Stores | The Street, Ashford, TN27 8NA | Walking directions to Smarden Post Office & 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 8NW, 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 8NW 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 burglary.
The median sale price around TN27 8NW in Weald North is £593,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN27 8NW, including Smarden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN27 8NW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,057 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 8NW 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).