Key indicators for buyers
The TN30 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.1%), 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 £376,250 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,485 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN30 avg. price with Ashford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,485) are £249 more than renting (£1,236). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, EASTWELL BARN MEWS TN30 6QW | Terraced | £425,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
59, GRANGE CRESCENT, ST MICHAELS TN30 6DY | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, SMALLHYTHE ROAD TN30 7LH | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 15, OAKS GATE, OAKS ROAD TN30 6RF | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
UNDERWOOD HOUSE, OX LANE, ST MICHAELS TN30 6PE | Detached | £865,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, LLOYDS GREEN, WITTERSHAM TN30 7NX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
16, TURNERS AVENUE TN30 6QL |
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 TN30 sold for £376,250 in 2026, with a median of £390,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 29.1% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £360,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
105, HIGH STREET TN30 6LB | Semi-detached | £468,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
PICKHILL HOUSE, SMALLHYTHE ROAD TN30 7LZ | Detached | £1,200,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
4, MULBERRY GARDENS TN30 6LH | Detached | £980,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
4, HURST CLOSE TN30 6UG | Detached | £755,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
13, FUGGLE DRIVE TN30 6FJ | Detached | £625,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
RATSBURY COTTAGE, SMALLHYTHE ROAD TN30 7LU | Detached | £575,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
43, APPLEDORE ROAD TN30 7AY | Detached | £485,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
5, WRIGHTS CLOSE TN30 6QN | Detached | £400,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, SILVER HILL TN30 6NE | Terraced | £282,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
73, ASHFORD ROAD TN30 6LR | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
54, PRIORY WAY TN30 7BX | Terraced | £300,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
CRAYTHORNE LODGE, BEACON OAK ROAD TN30 6RX | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
6, WESTWELL COURT TN30 6TS | Semi-detached | £367,500 | 20 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN30 was a terraced property on Eastwell Barn Mews for £425,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £410,000.