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TN27 8PB

Bedlam Lane

Weald North

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Overview

Postcode TN27 8PB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Pluckley, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £59,748 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pluckley located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
33.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.31(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-44%)
Burglary
5.5(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-36%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
92.52%
Other White
12
3.32%
Other Asian
7
1.94%
African
3
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
38.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.17%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.84%
No qualifications
33
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.1%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Weald North

Median price£551,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £899K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weald North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£695,000£431
Terraced2£457,500£343
Semi-Detached9£445,000£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weald North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weald North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weald North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weald North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 8PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 8PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 2025Dodges Farm, Ashford, TN27 8PAOtherFreehold£899,000
08 Oct 2025Dodges Farm, Ashford, TN27 8PADetachedFreehold£899,000

Schools

In the TN27 8PB 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 8PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimarySmarden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN27 8PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kayleigh Brunder-Randall

Weald North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardWeald NorthE05011778
ParishSmardenE04004856
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddenden, Smarden & High HaldenE02005006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 011DE01024036
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN27 8PB

Is TN27 8PB (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden) safe?

The area around TN27 8PB 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.

What is the average house price near TN27 8PB?

The median sale price around TN27 8PB in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £551,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN27 8PB?

There is 1 school close to TN27 8PB, including Smarden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN27 8PB?

TN27 8PB 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).

Who represents TN27 8PB (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN27 8PB 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).

Data Sources

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.