POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TN30 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

TN30 currently groups 243 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Ashford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £435,000 across 987 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 71.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.7% and 5G reaches 26.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 7 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 18 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 243Live postcode rows grouped under TN30
  • Median sold price in TN30, last 5 years £435,000Based on 987 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area AshfordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 7 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in TN30, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 987 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 71.9%

Gigabit availability is 71.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.4%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.7%, with 5G at 26.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Ashford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

7 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 7 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

877 mapped stops

Ashford currently links 877 mapped transport stops, including 18 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside TN30.

Local business

Score 100/100

Ashford currently links 542 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 183 food and drink, 91 retail, 85 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,155 online job adverts observed

Ashford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,541 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with TN30 6FB, Ashford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in TN30, last 5 years

£435,000

Strong sample. Based on 987 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Built from 243 matched postcode rows within the postcode area TN30, with best-fit area context in Ashford.

Local business

TN30 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for TN30
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

183 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (66), cafe (60), fast food (57).

  • Restaurant: 66 mapped places
  • Cafe: 60 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 57 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (63), diy (9), mobile phone (7).

  • Clothes: 63 mapped places
  • Diy: 9 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (80), bar (5).

  • Pub: 80 mapped places
  • Bar: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (53), supermarket (15), butcher (6).

  • Convenience: 53 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 15 mapped places
  • Butcher: 6 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in TN30 6PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Tenterden Church of England Junior School

Primary option in TN30 6RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Tenterden Infant School

Primary option in TN30 6RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for TN30 6FB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN30.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 TN30.

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