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TN27 9TR area guide

Who lives in TN27 9TR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Council: Maidstone
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,061 (2024)

TN27 9TRAshford

At a glance

What TN27 9TR is like

TN27 9TR is a postcode in the Headcorn & Sutton Valence neighbourhood of Maidstone. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,061 people. 70.7% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN27 9 sold for a median of £406,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN27 9TR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£406,250

Median over 72 sales in TN27 9, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,432

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN27 9 is down 6.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN27 9TR FAQs

Is TN27 9TR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN27 9TR?

The median sale price over the last year was £406,250.

Homes in TN27 9 sold for a median of £406,250 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN27 9TR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN27 9TR, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN27 9TR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 70.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.2%).

Which council covers TN27 9TR?

TN27 9TR is in Maidstone.

TN27 9TR is in Maidstone, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN27 9TR?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Headcorn Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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