Wayside Tenterden, Ashford
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN30), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1301308.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £460,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 43 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 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 Pluckley, about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £460,500 | £460,500 | £460,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £239,995 | £239,995 | £239,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £141,000 | £117,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | THE HAVEN TN30 6DB | Detached | £460,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | WAYSIDE BUNGALOW TN30 6DB | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | THE HAVEN TN30 6DB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | ABERCANAID TN30 6DB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | ABERCANAID TN30 6DB | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | WAYSIDE BUNGALOW TN30 6DB | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | ABERCANAID TN30 6DB | Detached | £239,995 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | WAYSIDE BUNGALOW TN30 6DB | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | ABERCANAID TN30 6DB | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | PUMZIKO TN30 6DB | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | ABERCANAID TN30 6DB | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | ROSENEATH TN30 6DB | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2000 | ABERCANAID TN30 6DB | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | PUMZIKO TN30 6DB | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | GRANGE COTTAGE TN30 6DB | Detached | £84,050 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 520 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, 43 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 6DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN30 6BA | not in 2 or 3 | 43 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 51 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 6BA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN30 6DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wayside Avenue St Michaels | 70 m |
| Car parks | Bridewell Lane Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 54.4 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 62.1 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivy Court Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Easy Smile (The Cellars) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso St.Michaels, St. Michaels Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 340 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,640 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,050 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dawbourne Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Knock Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Pavis Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Tilder Gill | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Sharp's Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 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: Good |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elior UK Holdings Limited, Spires | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Caterplus Services Ltd, Galliford Try, Spires | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| St Michaels Fish and Chips TN30 6PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Ruya Kitchen TN30 6BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Shop Around The Clock TN30 6BT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| TN30 Fish & Chips TN30 6BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| The Fat Ox TN30 6BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Tentucky Fried Chicken TN30 6DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Crown TN30 6DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| St Michaels Post Office & Stores TN30 6PR | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Star Kebab and Pizza TN30 6DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Henley Fields (12); On or near Chalk Avenue (12); On or near Wayside Avenue (10); On or near A28 (4); On or near Wayside (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Wayside Avenue · Chalk Avenue · Barnfield · Ox Lane · Henley Fields · Leslie Crescent · Jarvis Place · Springfield Avenue · Wealden Avenue · The Pavement · April Cottage · Silver Hill
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.