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TN30 6TA

Biddenden Road

Biddenden

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Detailed insights for TN30 6TA

Overview

Postcode TN30 6TA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 4.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 TN30 6TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden near TN30 6TA 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
76.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+48%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(+29%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
96.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.05%
Irish
2
0.52%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
32.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.18%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.03%
Apprenticeship
34
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
147
80.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.65%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Biddenden

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £863K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£900,000£402
Semi-Detached8£402,500£391
Terraced7£325,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddenden

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biddenden in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TN30 6TA postcode area, located within Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN30 6TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableLittle Acorns SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 TN30 6TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Bell

Biddenden - 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
WardBiddendenE05011745
ParishBiddendenE04013231
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddenden, Smarden & High HaldenE02005006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 011CE01024032
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN30 6TA

Is TN30 6TA (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden) safe?

The area around TN30 6TA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 TN30 6TA?

The median sale price around TN30 6TA in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden is £455,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN30 6TA?

There are 2 schools close to TN30 6TA, including Little Acorns School (Good) and Greenfields School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN30 6TA?

TN30 6TA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN30 6TA (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN30 6TA 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).

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.