Bishop Crescent Tenterden, Ashford
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN30), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 1303674.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £293,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 E; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent), about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £293,500 | £112,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £258,500 | £258,500 | £258,500 |
| 2020 | 5 | £330,000 | £310,000 | £399,995 |
| 2019 | 13 | £374,495 | £235,500 | £389,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 15 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 43 TN30 7BF | Terraced | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2024 | 16 TN30 7BF | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 2 TN30 7BF | Flat or maisonette | £258,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 19 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 21 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £322,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 16 TN30 7BF | Detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 23 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 2020 | 20 TN30 7BF | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 11 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £387,995 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 18 TN30 7BF | Flat or maisonette | £237,495 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 25 TN30 7BF | Flat or maisonette | £235,500 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 4 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £382,495 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2019 | 15 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £366,500 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 9 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £374,495 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 8 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £387,995 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 10 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £387,995 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 17 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 19 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £311,500 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 13 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £388,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 6 TN30 7BF | Semi-detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 2 TN30 7BF | Flat or maisonette | £247,500 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 27 TN30 7BF | Other | £2,218,400 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (2); Flat (2). Built: 2015 (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Ashford in 2026-27: Band D £2,410 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,607 | £1,875 | £2,142 | £2,410 | £2,946 | £3,481 | £4,017 | £4,820 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 710 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mercers of Tenterden, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 7BF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN30 7DX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 51 m and 55 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 7BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN30 7DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Ham Street 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Vine Tenterden | 380 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridewell Lane Car Park | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56.3 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 61.9 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivy Court Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbury Dental And Laser Clinic | 390 m |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso St.Michaels, St. Michaels Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,960 m² | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Cedars, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m west. 134 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Cedars | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m west |
| Chestnut House | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Lemon Tree | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Parish Church of St Mildred | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Alders | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Plummer Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Tilder Gill | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Crosscutfield Shaw | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Ratsbury Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Home Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 Ashford: see them on the Ashford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterden Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco TN30 7LN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Highbury Hall Catering TN30 6LE | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2013 |
| Bottega Montalbano Ltd TN30 6LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Montalbano Restaurant TN30 6BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Tollgate Life Solutions LTD TN30 6BD | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| White Lion Hotel TN30 6BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Artisserie TN30 6BD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Vine Inn TN30 6AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Anása Greek Mediterranean Restaurant TN30 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Lift Your Spirits TN30 6AU | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Banjara TN30 6HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coffee Pad Ltd TN30 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Nook TN30 6HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Brunch & Brew TN30 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Judges Bakery TN30 6BJ | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (15); On or near Bishop Crescent (8); On or near Goodsall Road (6); On or near B2082 (2); On or near Longfield (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Nearby streets
Three Fields Road · Goodsall Road · Holdstock Road · Longfield · Fuggle Drive · Six Fields Path · Burgess Drive · Pierce Lane · Cherry Orchard · Bridewell Lane · Bells Close · Highbury Lane
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.