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
What TN30 is like
The TN30 postcode district in Ashford covers 386 live postcodes and is home to about 15,486 people in 6,542 households. 74.6% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN30 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TN30 compares
Headline figures for TN30, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TN30 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
32.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
TN30 FAQs
01Is TN30 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TN30?The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
03Is TN30 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TN30?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TN30?The local authority for TN30 is Ashford.
The local authority for TN30 is Ashford.
06How well connected is TN30?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
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.