Walnut Close Ashford
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN24), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1301293.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kennington Garden of Remembrance, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Hayesbank Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £219,995 | £219,995 | £219,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2022 | 4 TN24 9AX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 2 TN24 9AX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 4 TN24 9AX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | 4 TN24 9AX | Semi-detached | £219,995 | |
| 16 Jan 2012 | 5 TN24 9AX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 3 TN24 9AX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2000 | 5 TN24 9AX | Semi-detached | £82,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (27% of about 1,030 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN24 9AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN24 9AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN24 9AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN24 9AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Charing (Kent) 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadowbrook Road Bockhanger | 90 m |
| Car parks | Vicarage Lane Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 46.7 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Hayesbank Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Delmergate (Ashford) Limited | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chopra Dental LTD | 160 m |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office-Bockhanger | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kennington Garden of Remembrance 700 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burton Farm Allotment 8,770 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bockhanger Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Running Water Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Tower Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Old Rectory Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Eastwell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Spelders Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Downs View Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Phoenix Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–19 | 640 m (0.4 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: Requires improvement |
| Goat Lees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CareTech Community Services Limited The Laurels TN24 9AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Bhinder's Ltd TN24 9AF | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Williams & Thomas Tea Rooms TN24 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Kennington Tandoori TN24 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| The Green Asian TN24 9AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Rose Inn TN24 9AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Kennington Stores TN24 9NT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Kennington Grill/Turkish Bites TN24 9NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Bombini Tribe Day Nursery TN25 4PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-Op Food TN24 9DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Kennington Cafe (CLOSED 29.07.2026) TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| KENNINGTON CAFE TN24 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadowbrook Road (11); On or near Faversham Road (5); On or near Glebe Way (4); On or near Kennington Place (4); On or near Park Vale (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Glebe Way · Tabret Close · Kennington Place · Meadowbrook Close · Meadowbrook Road · Faversham Road · Park Vale · The Pasture · Rookery Close · Upper Vicarage Road · Thirlmere · Studio Close
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.