Sayers Lane Tenterden, Ashford
66 addresses across 1 postcode (TN30), about 70 m long. USRN 1301048.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 15% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent), about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millennium Garden, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 46 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 120 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2018 | 8A TN30 6BW | Other | £970,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: 1983-1990 (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 D (26% of about 860 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: 6.
- 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
- The Lemon Tree, grade II*
- 17, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 19, 21 AND 21A, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 23, 25 AND 27, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 7, HIGH STREET, grade II
- THE TOWN HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mercers of Tenterden, permissioned (270 m)
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, 1 address is 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 58 m and 60 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 6BW | 97% | 15% | 15% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Ham Street 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 320 m |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Tenterden | 50 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridewell Lane Car Park | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.9 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 | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Easy Smile (The Cellars) | 60 m |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso St.Michaels, St. Michaels Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millennium Garden 1,050 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,960 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Lemon Tree, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 132 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 Lemon Tree | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Parish Church of St Mildred | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m north-west |
| 15 and 17, East Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| Hales Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Alders | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Home Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Plummer Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Tilder Gill | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Two Acre Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Crosscutfield Shaw | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 66 |
46 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 140 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 |
| Tenterden Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moretto's TN30 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Coffee Pad Ltd TN30 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Nutmeg Deli TN30 6BW | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Tenterden Grill TN30 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Costa Coffee TN30 6BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Original Factory Shop Group Limited TN30 6BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2019 |
| The Lemon Tree TN30 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Judges Bakery TN30 6BJ | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Bespoke Butcher Shop TN30 6BN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Grapevine TN30 6BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Oxfam TN30 6AP | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Anása Greek Mediterranean Restaurant TN30 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Woolpack TN30 6AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Cranbrook Bakery TN30 6AR | Manufacturers/packers | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| W H Smith Ltd TN30 6AP | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (43); On or near Jacksons Lane (14); On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Bridewell Lane (10); On or near East Cross (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 6BW: 66 addresses of 68 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Theatre Square · High Street · Bells Lane · Jacksons Lane · Recreation Ground Road · Bells Close · Church Road · East Cross · St Mildreds Close · Mockford Alley · Bridewell Lane · Eastwell Barn Mews
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.