Key indicators for buyers
The TN26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.5x in 2023 to 10.2x today. Rising rents (£1,236/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Ashford area
A home in Ashford costs 10.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 11.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Ashford area
Average monthly rent in Ashford is £1,236, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Ashford price of £467,500 with a 25% deposit (£117k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,845 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN26 avg. price with Ashford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,845) are £609 more than renting (£1,236). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £117k — it would take around 20 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
OAK COTTAGE, RUCKINGE ROAD, HAMSTREET TN26 2HP | Detached | £500,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
LOWVELD, MARSH ROAD, RUCKINGE TN26 2NZ | Detached | £405,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
BRAMLEY COTTAGE, HORNASH LANE, SHADOXHURST TN26 1HT | Detached | £565,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
BANKSIDE, RUCKINGE ROAD, HAMSTREET TN26 2NW | Detached | £400,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
29, BANK SIDE, HAMSTREET TN26 2EZ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, ST MARYS CLOSE, HAMSTREET TN26 2DX | Detached | £615,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, OLIVIA COTTAGE, HAMSTREET TN26 2QW |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in TN26 sold for £467,500 in 2026, with a median of £452,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 12.3% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £320,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
20, ORLESTONE VIEW, HAMSTREET TN26 2LB | Detached | £510,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
7, MORETON TERRACE, SHADOXHURST TN26 1LG | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, BEECH DRIVE, HOTHFIELD TN26 1EA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
BARN VUE, HAMSTREET ROAD, SHADOXHURST TN26 1NN | Detached | £775,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
79, TALLY HO ROAD, SHADOXHURST TN26 1HW | Detached | £675,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, OLIVIA COTTAGE, HAMSTREET TN26 2QW | Terraced | £365,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
12, FORGEFIELD, BETHERSDEN TN26 3BL | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
WYCHAM, APPLEDORE TN26 2BB | Detached | £545,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
22, HALDEN CLOSE, HIGH HALDEN TN26 3ER | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 3 Nov 2025 |
2, STEEDS CLOSE, KINGSNORTH TN26 1NF | Detached | £690,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
3, HILLFIELD VILLAS, HIGH HALDEN TN26 3LL | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
2, MACE TERRACE, SHADOXHURST TN26 1LQ | Terraced | £272,500 | 21 Oct 2025 |
TUTT HILL FARM HOUSE, WESTWELL LANE, HOTHFIELD TN26 1AH | Semi-detached | £710,000 | 13 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN26 was a detached property on Ruckinge Road for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £475,000.