The Ridgeway Ashford
85 addresses across 10 postcodes (TN25), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1301214.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 18, E: 19).
- 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millennium Green, is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 49 of its 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sellindge Surgery, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £725,000 | £440,000 | £735,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £426,000 | £426,000 | £426,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £321,500 | £321,500 | £321,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £497,000 | £497,000 | £497,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £405,000 | £360,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £238,000 | £201,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | DOWNSVIEW TN25 6SG | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 9 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £408,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | WINDY RIDGE TN25 6SD | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2023 | LOWER DEN TN25 6SD | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | SILVER LEA TN25 6SD | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | BRECKLAND TN25 6SD | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | DOWNSVIEW TN25 6SG | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | OSTERLEY TN25 6SD | Detached | £426,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | BECKETS TN25 6SD | Detached | £321,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | WINDY RIDGE TN25 6SD | Detached | £497,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | UPLANDS TN25 6SG | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2015 | COACHMANS COTTAGE TN25 6SD | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | COACHMANS COTTAGE TN25 6SD | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2013 | HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE TN25 6SD | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2011 | 1 TN25 6SE | Terraced | £201,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | 8 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 4 TN25 6SE | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 19 May 2010 | SILVER LEA TN25 6SD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 3 TN25 6SE | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | BRECKLAND TN25 6SD | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2005 | GILEEN TN25 6SD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 8 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2005 | BRAMLEY COTTAGE TN25 6SJ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2004 | 7 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £241,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2004 | HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE TN25 6SD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | WINDY RIDGE TN25 6SD | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2002 | 9 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £158,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2002 | COPSE END TN25 6SD | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | BRAMLEY COTTAGE TN25 6SJ | Semi-detached | £151,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 7 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE TN25 6SD | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 12 May 1999 | JAROMA TN25 6SD | Detached | £119,995 | |
| 16 Nov 1998 | 8 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | BECKETS TN25 6SD | Detached | £76,750 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 2 TN25 6SE | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, detached (11); House, end-terrace (8). Built: before 1900 (15); 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (39); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1 New Forge Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 1 Norton Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 1 Ridgeway Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 1 Ridgeway Terrace, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 1, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 2 New Forge Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 2 Norton Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 2 Ridgeway Terrace, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 3 Ridgeway Terrace, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 4 Ridgeway Terrace, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 4, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 5 Ridgeway Terrace, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 6, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 7, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- 8, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Beckets, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Briar Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Coachmans Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Gileen, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Hatch Common House, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Lower Den, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Old Post Office Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Osterley, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Park Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Uplands, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
- Vine Cottage, The Ridgeway, Smeeth
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 (29% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HOLLY COTTAGE, grade II
- IVYDENE, grade II
- LYNCROFT STORES, grade II
- OLD POST OFFICE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING ABOUT 15 METRES EAST OF IVYDENE, grade II
- PARK COTTAGE, grade II
- RIDGEWAY COTTAGES, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 85 addresses are between 60 m and 92 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN25 6NH | 5% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| TN25 6SD | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN25 6SE | 42% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN25 6SF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN25 6SG | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN25 6SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN25 6SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN25 6SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN25 6SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN25 6SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Westenhanger 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hatch Park Smeeth | 320 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 53 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 79.8 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sellindge Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Starlight Dental Finberry | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ William Harvey Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Millennium Green 4,480 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Mersham le Hatch | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hatch Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Medieval moated site, Quarrington Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrack Wood | Wood | 250 m north |
| Jacob's Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Heron Pond | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Fishponds Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 85 |
49 of the street's 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smeeth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mersham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Foundation Summer House TN25 6PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
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 | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 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) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
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.