Shuttle Close Biddenden, Ashford
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN27), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1301073.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £400,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 C; 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 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | £400,000 | £387,500 | £412,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2000 | 3 | £212,000 | £210,000 | £265,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £289,500 | £289,500 | £289,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2007 | 5 TN27 8AX | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 8 TN27 8AX | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2006 | 4 TN27 8AX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | THE GARDEN HOUSE, 1 TN27 8AX | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 5 TN27 8AX | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 5 TN27 8AX | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2000 | 5 TN27 8AX | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 2000 | 10 TN27 8AX | Detached | £212,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 3 TN27 8AX | Detached | £289,500 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | THE GARDEN HOUSE, 1 TN27 8AX | Detached | £289,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (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 C (41% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Biddenden (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 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 10 addresses are between 52 m and 53 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN27 8AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN27 8AY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Staplehurst 731,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Weavers Biddenden | 190 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 50.6 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 58.1 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ivy Court Surgery | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Headcorn Pharmacy | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Wealden Dental Practice | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Benenden Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,180 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Wing and West Wing, a listed building (Grade I), 120 m south-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Wing and West Wing | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-east |
| 3-17 High Street | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-west |
| Henden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coney Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Halden Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Sharp's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Goldwell Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cackle Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Golden Kitchen TN27 8AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| The West House Restaurant TN27 8AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Red Lion TN27 8AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| The Bakehouse TN27 8AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Premier TN27 8AH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Meadows (8); On or near Townland Close (6); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Shuttle Close (2); On or near Spinners Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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
The Meadows · Cloth Hall Gardens · Spinners Close · Mansion House Close · Townland Close · Church View · The Weavers · Sissinghurst Road · Glebelands · Fullers Way · Sandeman Way
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.