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TN30 7LW

Smallhythe Road

Rolvenden & Tenterden West

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Detailed insights for TN30 7LW

Overview

Postcode TN30 7LW is located in a rural town, within the Rolvenden & Tenterden West ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tenterden & Rolvenden area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below 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 6.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Tenterden & Rolvenden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tenterden & Rolvenden has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from TN30 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Tenterden & Rolvenden near TN30 7LW 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
94.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
20.94(+273%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.22(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.72(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
Burglary
1.44(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
92.86%
Other White
9
2.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.62%
Other Asian
4
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.74%
No qualifications
40
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.58%
Other social rented
4
2.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.23%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Rolvenden & Tenterden West

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £583K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Rolvenden & Tenterden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rolvenden & Tenterden West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£755,000£395
Semi-Detached9£425,000£316
Terraced6£314,975£458
Flats2£160,000£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rolvenden & Tenterden West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rolvenden & Tenterden West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£270,000£362,500
2017£510,000£335,000£247,000
2018£565,000£285,000£289,000
2019£580,000£312,500£285,000
2020£508,750£275,000£275,000
2021£692,000£312,500£380,000
2022£820,000£375,000£290,000
2023£850,000£387,500£420,000
2024£727,500£402,500£290,000
2025£795,000£343,750£314,975
2026£590,000£510,000£332,650
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rolvenden & Tenterden West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rolvenden & Tenterden West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£344£377
2017£395£376£343
2018£391£302£303
2019£352£381£347
2020£338£360£300
2021£328£312£354
2022£380£498£411
2023£391£387£400
2024£468£398£480
2025£456£291£458
2026£373£419£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rolvenden & Tenterden West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rolvenden & Tenterden West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN30 7LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN30 7LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Oak Cottage, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6JJDetachedFreehold£640,000
15 Jan 202611, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LHTerracedFreehold£255,000
07 Jan 20261, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
27 Mar 202512, West Cross, Tenterden, TN30 6JLDetachedFreehold£870,000
22 May 20256, Bennetts Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6JNTerracedFreehold£395,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTenterden Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryHomewood School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN30 7LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN30 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoTenterden Road, Ashford, TN30 7LNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miWaitroseSayers Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6BWWalking directions to Waitrose

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 7LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Alexander Pullen

Rolvenden & Tenterden West - Elected 25 Sept 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
ParishTenterdenE04004860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tenterden & RolvendenE02005008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 013AE01024009
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about TN30 7LW

Is TN30 7LW (Tenterden & Rolvenden) safe?

The area around TN30 7LW records about 51 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TN30 7LW?

The median sale price around TN30 7LW in Tenterden & Rolvenden is £425,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN30 7LW?

There are 3 schools close to TN30 7LW, 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 7LW?

TN30 7LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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