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TN30 7 area guide

Who lives in TN30 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
9,235 (2024)
At a glance

What TN30 7 is like

The TN30 7 postcode sector in Ashford covers 157 live postcodes and is home to about 9,235 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 71.3% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN30 7 sold for a median of £520,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN30 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£520,000

Median over 65 sales in TN30 7, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in TN30 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£56,154

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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.

  1. 01
    An older population

    34.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN30 7 FAQs

01
Is TN30 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in TN30 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.

Homes in TN30 7 sold for a median of £520,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is TN30 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN30 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in TN30 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.8%).
05
Which council covers TN30 7?

TN30 7 is in Ashford.

TN30 7 is in Ashford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TN30 7?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR), 2.2 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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