CT4 7DF postcode in Ashford, Kent
CT4 7DF is a postcode in Ashford, in the Downs North ward. It is in the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since February 2011.
Where CT4 7DF is, and what is near it
- CT4 7DF
- Other postcodes in CT4 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2170, longitude 0.9595)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT4 7DF?
- AshfordDistrict council Ashford: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT4 7DF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Weald of KentParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Katie Lam (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Katie Lam
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT4 7DF?
Every home and business at CT4 7DF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Ashford: 76%
Ashford: 94%
The line marks the figure across Ashford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT4 7DF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Ashford Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Ashford Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT4 7DF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT4 7DF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Ashford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT4 7DF: 2,091 properties in Ashford are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Ashford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT4 7DF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT4 7DF?
Homes in CT4 7 sold for a typical £314,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 9.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £347,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £314,000
▼ down 9.6% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CT4 district: a typical £412,500 from 150 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT4 7DF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CT4 7DF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 November 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT4 7DF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around CT4 7DF. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Ashford for 2026‑27: £2,410. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,607 (band A) to £4,820 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,946.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,607 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,875 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,142 |
| Band D | about 140 (20%) | £2,410 |
| Band E | about 170 (25%) | £2,946 |
| Band F | about 90 (13%) | £3,481 |
| Band G | about 120 (17%) | £4,017 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,820 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Ashford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT4 7DF is in (ONS area E01023988), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT4 7DF?
The nearest open schools to CT4 7DF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT4 7DF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT4 7DF is Chilham Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Chilham Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Wye Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village Hall, 200 m away.
More stations near CT4 7DF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT4 7DF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT4 7DF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wye Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 884585 4.5 kmCycle
- Old School Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 738282 5.2 kmDrive
- New Hayesbank Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 624642 8.7 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT4 7DF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CT4 7DF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT4 7DF?
The nearest to the centre of CT4 7DF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Grove Clinic 600 mWalk
- Wye Dental Surgery Phone 01233 812281 4.2 kmCycle
- Chopra & Associates Ashford Phone 01233 637018 7.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT4 7DF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 8.9 kmDrive
- William Harvey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01227 886308 8.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT4 7DF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT4 7DF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashford Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01227 731437 3.1 kmCycle
- Brambles Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 813217 4.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT4 7DF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT4 7DF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 126 Bridge Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01233 812249 4.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT4 7DF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT4 7DF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- VetShack Phone +44 1227 505100 6.1 kmDrive
- Eureka Veterinary Centre 8.0 kmDrive
- Peter Edgar 9.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT4 7DF in a conservation area?
The centre of CT4 7DF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT4 7DF?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of CT4 7DF in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT4 7DF
- Ward
- Downs North
- Parish
- Godmersham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2011
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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