Ashfield Close Snodland, Tonbridge and Malling
11 addresses across 1 postcode (ME6), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40606290.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tonbridge and Malling costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Snodland, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Snodland Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £355,000 | £295,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £327,500 | £285,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 21 | £315,000 | £223,500 | £448,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 6 ME6 5FN | Flat or maisonette | £285,700 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 4 ME6 5FN | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2022 | 9 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 5 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2020 | 9 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £296,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 1 ME6 5FN | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2019 | 20 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2019 | 3 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 17 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 10 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £370,000 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 6 ME6 5FN | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 7 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2016 | 19 ME6 5FN | Detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 2016 | 15 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 5 Apr 2016 | 17 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £313,500 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2016 | 13 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £366,300 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 11 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £372,400 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 1 ME6 5FN | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 5 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2016 | 2 ME6 5FN | Detached | £448,000 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 3 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2016 | 9 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £265,500 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 7 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 4 ME6 5FN | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 24 ME6 5FN | Detached | £410,000 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 8 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £304,000 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 16 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £264,500 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 6 ME6 5FN | Flat or maisonette | £223,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 22 ME6 5FN | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 18 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 20 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2016 | 14 ME6 5FN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 12 ME6 5FN | Terraced | £310,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House (9); House, detached (1). Built: 2014 (9); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tonbridge and Malling in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,923 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,944 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME6 5FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Snodland 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Halling 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wickham Road Holborough | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Milence Charging Hub | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 48 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Snodland Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Snodland) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cheriton, Cheriton | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,410 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Potyns Sports Field 2.4 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodlands Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| Mulberry Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Roman villa 200m north of church | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bishop's palace at Halling | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollard Lake | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Holborough Marshes | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Horsehoe Reach | Tidal water | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Stalks Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Dean Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Fraby's Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tonbridge and Malling: see them on the Tonbridge and Malling page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snodland CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Holmesdale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Halling Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool Kidz Ltd | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Townsend Hook Bowls Club ME6 5DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Papermakers Arms O/L ME6 5DH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Clocktower Childcare Limited ME6 5HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 May 2026 |
| Contract Dining Company At Snodland Primary School ME6 5HL | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Avante Care And Support ME6 5HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (12); On or near Ashfield Close (10); On or near Willow Close (10); On or near Wingate Close (2); On or near Primrose Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME6 5FN: 11 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Manley Boulevard · Heritage Walk · Potyns Walk · Willow Close · Primrose Close · Barrow Hill Close · Steadman Close · Cemetery Road · Byrne Road · Wingate Close · Ballard Road · Hegarty Court
All the streets in ME6 and across Tonbridge and Malling.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.