POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN26 2FB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for TN26 2FB is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 04 Jun 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £545,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mTN26 2FB links 5 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ham Street Rail Station (RLY) at about 249m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ham Street Rail Station at about 249m.
Local business
4 within 1200mTN26 2FB currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Dukes Head at about 597m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
Jobs
1,155 online job adverts observedAshford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,541 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TN26 2FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN26 2FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5TN26 2FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 90, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 86 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£545,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN26 2FB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Dukes Head
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Cosy Kettle
Cafe at The Lantern Building, Ashford Road, Hamstreet.
Food and drink
The Old School House Indian Restaurant
Restaurant at The Street, Hamstreet.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bethersden Primary School
Primary option in TN26 3AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hamstreet Primary Academy
Primary option in TN26 2EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
High Halden Church of England Primary School
Primary option in TN26 3JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TN26 2FB before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN26 2FB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TN26 2FB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TN26 2FB.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering TN26 2FB.
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