Area Information for Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ

This postcode in Bethersden is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Weald South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Weald of Kent. This page combines information for the address Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TN26 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for TN26 3JZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Ashford
Ward Weald South
Constituency Weald of Kent * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in TN26 3JZ, TN26 3JZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Weald South), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in August 2025, when 2 crimes were reported within 1 mile of TN26 3JZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ:

Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JY
Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PT
Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PU
Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BE
Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BG
Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TN26 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in TN26 3JZ since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bethersden, Ashford consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 157
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 62
Total 250
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 154
Owned with Mortgage 61
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 249

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 69
Two People 121
Three People 29
Four People 19
Five People 10
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 250

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bethersden, Ashford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 69
Family Household 165
Other Household 13
Total 247

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 113
Deprived In One Dimension 88
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 249

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Weald of Kent constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 273
Female 301
Total 574

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 13
10-14 28
15-19 13
20-24 16
25-29 18
30-34 23
35-39 20
40-44 22
45-49 39
50-54 44
55-59 50
60-64 65
65-69 55
70-74 49
75-79 46
80-84 37
85+ 18
Total 575

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TN26 3JZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 131
Married 276
Separated 5
Divorced 54
Widowed 45
Total 511

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 231
Good 203
Fair 101
Bad 31
Very Bad 8
Total 574

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 143
Apprenticeship 31
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 69
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 145
Other 15
Total 514

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bethersden, Ashford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 559
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Chinese 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Total 572

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 536
European Union 14
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 575

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 536
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 574

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TN26 3JZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 85
United Kingdom 474
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 198
Christian 343
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 22
Total 574

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Weald South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 59
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 191
Looking After Home or Family 28
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 53
Other 21
Total 512

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 53
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 202

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 80
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 90
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 104
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 89
Full-time Student 9
Total 511

Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ is within the Weald South policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 2 crimes were reported within 1 mile of TN26 3JZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 2 crimes committed near TN26 3JZ
Neighbourhood Team Address Weald South
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Bethersden. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TN26 3JZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ. The nearest railway station is Pluckley, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pluckley 3.4 miles
Ham Street 4.4 miles
Ashford International 4.8 miles
Appledore (Kent) 5.7 miles
Charing (Kent) 6.7 miles
Headcorn 7.6 miles
Wye 8.3 miles
Lenham 9 miles
Harrietsham 11 miles
Staplehurst 11 miles
Rye (Sussex) 12 miles
Westenhanger 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ. The nearest is Bethersden Primary School, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ. The nearest is Chilmington Green School, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Chilmington Green School 2.1 miles  
The John Wallis Church of England Academy (All Through) 3.5 miles January 2024
    
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 4.4 miles April 2023
    
Highworth Grammar School 4.7 miles June 2013
    
The North School 5.1 miles September 2017
    
The Norton Knatchbull School 5.4 miles December 2023
    
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre 6.3 miles October 2024
Wye School 8.6 miles June 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ. The nearest is Woodchurch Surgery, approximately 2.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ. The nearest is Beaconsfield Dental Practice, approximately 3.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ. The nearest is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), approximately 6.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 6.3 miles
Benenden Hospital 7.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JZ. The nearest is LansEyecare Limited, approximately 2.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in TN26 3JZ

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 5Mbps and 10Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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