Puddingcake Lane Ashford
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (TN17,TN30), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 1300976.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £580,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 4).
- 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 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 11.7 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £841,500 | £841,500 | £841,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £652,000 | £652,000 | £652,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2020 | PIPERS FARM TN17 4JS | Other | £1,160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2018 | FOLLY FARM TN17 4JS | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2017 | PUDDINGCAKE FARMHOUSE TN17 4JS | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | PUDDINGCAKE END TN17 4JS | Detached | £841,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | LITTLE ORCHARD FARM TN17 4JS | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2004 | PIPERS FARM TN17 4JS | Detached | £652,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | PUDDINGCAKE HOUSE TN17 4JS | Detached | £565,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 227 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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.
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, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN17 4JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN30 7LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN17 4NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 3 m and 43 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN17 4JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN17 4NX | 70% | 70% | 70% | 30% |
| TN30 7LR | 15% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bungalows Rolvenden | 270 m |
| Car parks | Bridewell Lane Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 57 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.7 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ivy Court Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Paydens Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Woodbury Dental And Laser Clinic | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso St.Michaels, St. Michaels Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,960 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.9 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,980 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Maytham, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Maytham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Sheaf Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sparkes Gill | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Isemonger Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Crosscutfield Shaw | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 29 |
2 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolvenden Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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
- TN17 4JS: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- TN30 7LR: 3 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- TN17 4NX: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
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.