TN26 2PP postcode in Ashford, Kent
TN26 2PP is a postcode in Ashford, in the Saxon Shore 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 TN26 2PP is, and what is near it
- TN26 2PP
- Other postcodes in TN26 2: press one for its page
- 4 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 51.0865, longitude 0.8762)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TN26 2PP?
- 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 TN26 2PP 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 TN26 2PP?
None of the homes and businesses at TN26 2PP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 TN26 2PP?
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 TN26 2PP 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 TN26 2PP.
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 TN26 2PP: 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 TN26 2PP 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 TN26 2PP?
Homes in TN26 2 sold for a typical £480,050 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, up 6.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £550,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £335,000 12 sales
- Terraced £342,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TN26 district: a typical £500,000 from 105 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 TN26 2PP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TN26 2PP 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 TN26 2PP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around TN26 2PP. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). 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 F, the most common, is £3,481.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (14%) | £1,607 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,875 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £2,142 |
| Band D | about 100 (12%) | £2,410 |
| Band E | about 160 (19%) | £2,946 |
| Band F | about 180 (21%) | £3,481 |
| Band G | about 170 (20%) | £4,017 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,820 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 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 TN26 2PP is in (ONS area E01024014), 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest open schools to TN26 2PP, 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TN26 2PP is Ham Street Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Ham Street Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Ashford International Rail Station Railway station 6.4 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 TN26 2PP, 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TN26 2PP, 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.
- Hamstreet Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01233 730190 2.7 kmCycle
- Kingsnorth Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 610140 4.0 kmCycle
- Ashford Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 621626 5.8 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TN26 2PP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest to the centre of TN26 2PP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- EasySmile Ashford 1.8 kmCycle
- Ham Street Dental Clinic Phone 01233 733848 2.8 kmCycle
- Starlite Dental Finberry Phone 01233 502231 3.8 kmCycle
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 TN26 2PP?
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 6.7 kmDrive
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 6.7 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TN26 2PP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Park View Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01233 501748 3.9 kmCycle
- Orchard House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01233 664906 4.0 kmCycle
- Homelands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 721229 4.6 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TN26 2PP, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Park Farm, Moatfield Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 01233 363205 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 TN26 2PP?
The nearest vets to the centre of TN26 2PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Milbourn Equine 5.3 kmDrive
- Montgomery Veterinary Clinic 6.2 kmDrive
- Margetts & Associates 6.5 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 TN26 2PP in a conservation area?
The centre of TN26 2PP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 TN26 2PP?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TN26 2PP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 TN26 2PP
- Ward
- Saxon Shore
- Parish
- Ruckinge
- 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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