Postcode district · Tenterden

TN30 area guide

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

Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Population: 15,486 (2024)

TN30Postcode district · Tenterden

At a glance

What TN30 is like

The TN30 postcode district in Ashford covers 386 live postcodes and is home to about 15,486 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 74.6% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.8% 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 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN30 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 19.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 166 sales in TN30, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools in TN30 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,348

Average a year, before tax — higher than 59% 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
An older population
32.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN30 FAQs

Is TN30 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.0 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 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN30?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in TN30 sold for a median of £420,000 across 166 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN30 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN30, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TN30?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.1%).

Which council covers TN30?

TN30 is in Ashford.

TN30 is in Ashford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN30?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR), 0.7 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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