Postcode TN30 6BU is located in a rural town, within the Tenterden St Michael's area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tenterden & Rolvenden area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year. The median sale price in Tenterden St Michael's is £437,500 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £333,750 and £564,123. The nearest station is Pluckley, about 5.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tenterden & Rolvenden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Tenterden & Rolvenden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from TN30 6BU.
Tenterden & Rolvenden near TN30 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pluckley located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Tenterden St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £520,000 | £408 |
| Flats | 1 | £330,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £310,000 | £399 |
| Terraced | 5 | £295,000 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,498 | £266,000 | £226,000 |
| 2017 | £376,000 | £281,500 | £247,750 |
| 2018 | £387,000 | £292,500 | £278,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £290,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £307,500 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £446,000 | £327,500 | £263,000 |
| 2022 | £482,500 | £356,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £419,375 | £376,250 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £375,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £520,000 | £342,500 | £283,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £310,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £313 | £288 |
| 2017 | £316 | £329 | £358 |
| 2018 | £335 | £330 | £458 |
| 2019 | £375 | £338 | £291 |
| 2020 | £339 | £317 | £393 |
| 2021 | £362 | £356 | £369 |
| 2022 | £401 | £419 | £337 |
| 2023 | £415 | £399 | £402 |
| 2024 | £405 | £397 | £202 |
| 2025 | £405 | £405 | £417 |
| 2026 | £395 | £379 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN30 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sept 2026 | 23, Chalk Avenue, Tenterden, TN30 6BU | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Chalk Avenue, Tenterden, TN30 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 11, Leslie Crescent, Tenterden, TN30 6BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 34, Henley Fields, Tenterden, TN30 6EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 10, Henley Fields, Tenterden, TN30 6EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the TN30 6BU postcode area, located within Tenterden & Rolvenden, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN30 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Jarvis Place, Ashford, TN30 6DQ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Ashford Road, Ashford, TN30 6PR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Ashford Road, Ashford, TN30 6PR | Walking directions to Mace |
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 TN30 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Link
Tenterden St Michael's - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN30 6BU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 drugs.
The median sale price around TN30 6BU in Tenterden St Michael's is £437,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TN30 6BU, including Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Tenterden Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN30 6BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,252 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 TN30 6BU is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Link (Conservative and Unionist Party).