Mill Lane Tenterden, Ashford
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN30), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1300808.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 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 D; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pluckley, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,045,000 | £1,045,000 | £1,045,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £476,490 | £476,490 | £476,490 |
| 1998 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | 3 TN30 6NA | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | MILL FARM HOUSE TN30 6NA | Detached | £1,045,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 3 TN30 6NA | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 3 TN30 6NA | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2004 | MILL FARM HOUSE TN30 6NA | Detached | £476,490 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | MILL FARM HOUSE TN30 6NA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1997 | MILL FARM HOUSE TN30 6NA | Detached | £183,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (23% of about 1,220 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 (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 62 m and 70 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 6LY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN30 6NA | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Homewood School Tenterden | 70 m |
| Car parks | Bridewell Lane Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 62.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivy Court Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Easy Smile (The Cellars) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso St.Michaels, St. Michaels Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,050 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Hill House, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The White House | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Garden Turrets in Grounds of Hales Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 15 and 17, East Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Two Acre Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Knock Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Dawbourne Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Tilder Gill | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Sharp's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 120 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Tenterden Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Childrens Nursery TN30 6LT | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Homewood School & Sixth Form TN30 6LT | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Fat Ox TN30 6BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| TN30 Fish & Chips TN30 6BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Shop Around The Clock TN30 6BT | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Ruya Kitchen TN30 6BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (19); On or near The Lindens (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Adams Close · Homewood Road · East Weald Drive · Goldsmith Court · Beacon Walk · Admirals Walk · Beacon Oak Road · Viney's Gardens · Ashford Road · Silver Hill · April Cottage · Chestnut Close
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.