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TN30 7BX

Priory Way

Tenterden South

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Detailed insights for TN30 7BX

Overview

Postcode TN30 7BX is located in a rural town, within the Tenterden South ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tenterden & Rolvenden area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent), about 5.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Tenterden & Rolvenden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tenterden & Rolvenden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £52,496 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN30 7BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tenterden & Rolvenden near TN30 7BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
3,693.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.11(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.86(+151%)
Shoplifting
26.45(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.63(+173%)
Other theft
8.08(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
91.21%
Other White
14
3.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
1.9%
African
4
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.95%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
24.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
34.32%
Other social rented
48
28.4%
Owns outright
25
14.79%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Tenterden South

Median price£464,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £591K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £464,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Tenterden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,145,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tenterden South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£597,500£503
Semi-Detached21£435,000£440
Terraced7£340,000£432
Flats6£225,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tenterden South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tenterden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£270,000£352,000£277,500
2017£502,500£270,000£300,000£333,725
2018£494,500£344,950£429,998£325,500
2019£545,000£360,000£408,250£249,000
2020£520,000£285,000£415,000£307,500
2021£544,998£310,000£389,995£365,000
2022£645,000£270,000£435,000£336,500
2023£614,995£297,000£464,995£338,750
2024£620,000£320,000£420,000£330,000
2025£595,000£265,000£474,000£367,500
2026£592,500£184,500£375,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tenterden South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tenterden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£380£325£332
2017£365£351£332£358
2018£386£559£356£376
2019£388£508£363£306
2020£376£413£346£342
2021£410£406£387£392
2022£435£432£417£333
2023£461£427£428£481
2024£441£344£457£409
2025£515£318£444£454
2026£432£225£407£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tenterden South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tenterden South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN30 7BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN30 7BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202554, Priory Way, Tenterden, TN30 7BXTerracedFreehold£300,000
26 May 202657, Shrubcote, Tenterden, TN30 7BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
27 Aug 202575, Shrubcote, Tenterden, TN30 7BGFlatsLeasehold£205,000
06 Mar 202617, Shrubcote, Tenterden, TN30 7BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
02 Sept 202519, Acorn Road, Tenterden, TN30 7FASemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the TN30 7BX postcode area, located within Tenterden & Rolvenden, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN30 7BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTenterden Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTenterden Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHomewood School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy 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 TN30 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pam Smith

Tenterden South - 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
WardTenterden SouthE05011772
ParishTenterdenE04004860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tenterden & RolvendenE02005008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 013FE01024025
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN30 7BX

Is TN30 7BX (Tenterden & Rolvenden) safe?

The area around TN30 7BX records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TN30 7BX?

The median sale price around TN30 7BX in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £464,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN30 7BX?

There are 3 schools close to TN30 7BX, including Tenterden Infant School (Good), Tenterden Church of England Junior School (Good) and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN30 7BX?

TN30 7BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN30 7BX (Tenterden & Rolvenden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN30 7BX is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Smith (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.