Plummer Lane Tenterden, Ashford
44 addresses across 4 postcodes (TN30), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1301578.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £1,224,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent), about 10.4 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millennium Garden, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £1,224,000 | £1,224,000 | £1,224,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £835,000 | £835,000 | £835,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | TANYARD OAST TN30 6TU | Detached | £1,224,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2020 | TANYARD OAST TN30 6TU | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | PLUMMER COTTAGE TN30 6TU | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | PLUMMER COTTAGE TN30 6TU | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | COLDHARBOUR OAST TN30 6TU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1999 | OLD HOUSE TN30 6TU | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | COLDHARBOUR FARMHOUSE TN30 6TU | Detached | £255,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 211 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2020 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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: yes, Tenterden (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: TPO/67/00007.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LITTLE WESTWELL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mercers of Tenterden, permissioned (820 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 6TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN30 7LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN30 6TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN30 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 9 m and 56 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 47 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 6TU | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| TN30 6TX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN30 7LR | 15% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| TN30 7QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hurst Close Tenterden | 270 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridewell Lane Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56.2 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivy Court Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbury Dental And Laser Clinic | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 150 m |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso St.Michaels, St. Michaels Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millennium Garden 1,050 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,960 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 420 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,050 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Westwell, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-east. 100 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westwell | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Westfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-east |
| Chestnut House | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| The Cedars | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Alders | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Plummer Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Isemonger Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Crosscutfield Shaw | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Tilder Gill | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Sharp's Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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 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 |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Care Centre TN30 6TX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Ekushey21 Limited TN30 6JL | Distributors/Transporters | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
| The Print House TN30 6JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Truffles at Coco TN30 6HT | Manufacturers/packers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Ozgur Turkish Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (2); On or near Lawn Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- TN30 6TU: 27 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- TN30 7LR: 9 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- TN30 6TX: 5 addresses
- TN30 7QA: 3 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lawn Close · Hurst Close · Westwell Court · Old Tannery Close · West Cross Mews · West Cross · West Cross Gardens · Caxton Close · Smallhythe Road
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.