TN23 3AE postcode in Ashford, Kent
TN23 3AE is a postcode in Ashford, in the Weald Central ward. It is in the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TN23 3AE is, and what is near it
- TN23 3AE
- Other postcodes in TN23 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.1473, longitude 0.8417)
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 TN23 3AE?
- 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 TN23 3AE 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 TN23 3AE?
Every home and business at TN23 3AE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 TN23 3AE?
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 TN23 3AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at TN23 3AE. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 TN23 3AE: 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 TN23 3AE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:14 on 23 October 2026.
- Great Stour from Hothfield to AshfordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Great Stour from Hothfield to Ashford
- Upper River StourFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Stour
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:14 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TN23 3AE?
Homes in TN23 3 sold for a typical £345,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 201 sales, up 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £471,500 77 sales
- Semi-detached £343,000 49 sales
- Terraced £287,500 47 sales
- Flat or maisonette £183,250 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TN23 district: a typical £290,000 from 531 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 TN23 3AE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TN23 3AE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 TN23 3AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around TN23 3AE. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (32%). 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 £4,017 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,410.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (5%) | £1,607 |
| Band B | about 60 (5%) | £1,875 |
| Band C | about 300 (25%) | £2,142 |
| Band D | about 320 (27%) | £2,410 |
| Band E | about 200 (17%) | £2,946 |
| Band F | about 150 (13%) | £3,481 |
| Band G | about 100 (8%) | £4,017 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,820 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 27% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 32% 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 TN23 3AE is in (ONS area E01032814), 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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest open schools to TN23 3AE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TN23 3AE is Ashford International Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Ashford International Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Pluckley Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near TN23 3AE, 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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TN23 3AE, 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.
- Sydenham House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 645851 2.7 kmCycle
- New Hayesbank Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 624642 2.7 kmCycle
- Kingsnorth Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 610140 3.2 kmCycle
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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TN23 3AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest to the centre of TN23 3AE, 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 Rainbow Centre 250 mWalk
- Jade Dental Practice Phone 01233 632228 800 mWalk
- Singleton Dental Practice Phone 01233 629516 850 mWalk
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 TN23 3AE?
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.
- One Ashford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 423000 4.9 kmCycle
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 5.2 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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TN23 3AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Singleton Nursing & Residential Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 666768 950 mWalk
- The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 650526 1.5 kmCycle
- The Kent Autistic Trust - 165 Jemmett Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 405168 1.7 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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TN23 3AE, 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.
- Singleton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01233 635355 850 mWalk
- Well, 5 Brookfield Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01233 622245 1.2 kmWalk
- Delmergate Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01233 227760 1.5 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 TN23 3AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of TN23 3AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Margetts & Associates 800 mWalk
- Barrow Hill 1.7 kmCycle
- Eureka Veterinary Centre 3.3 kmCycle
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 TN23 3AE in a conservation area?
The centre of TN23 3AE 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 TN23 3AE?
Police.uk records 165 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TN23 3AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, robbery 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, vehicle crime 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
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 TN23 3AE
- Ward
- Weald Central
- Parish
- Great Chart with Singleton
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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