Mill Lane Ashford
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN27), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1300807.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £925,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Headcorn, about 4.3 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sutton Valence Group Practice, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £133,817 | £133,817 | £133,817 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | MILLVIEW COTTAGE TN27 8NN | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | BOUGHTON COTTAGE TN27 8NN | Detached | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2017 | WALLINGTON HOUSE TN27 8NN | Other | £895,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2011 | MILLVIEW COTTAGE TN27 8NN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | ASH FARM TN27 8NW | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2004 | NEW HOUSE COTTAGE TN27 8NN | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2003 | KENFIELD OAST TN27 8NW | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | LITTLE ASH TN27 8NW | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | ASH FARM TN27 8NW | Detached | £133,817 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 230 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2022 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 G (26% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- ASH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN TO SOUTH WEST OF ASH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LITTLE ASH, grade II
- REMAINS OF THE POUND TO SOUTH OF ASH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WALLINGTON HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN27 8NW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN27 8NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 23 m and 28 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN27 8NN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN27 8NW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Lenham 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Chequers Inn Smarden | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 46.3 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 61 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sutton Valence Group Practice | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Headcorn Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Wealden Dental Practice | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Benenden Hospital | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Cloth Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 61 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Cloth Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hartnup House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Dragon Cottage Dragon House | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hegg Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| High Cross Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Roughland Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| School Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 36 |
3 of the street's 36 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 Ashford: see them on the Ashford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
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.