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Is TN26 2QE a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

Low crime rate2.8/10

Burglary

Lower-income area 4.4/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 3/10England
Median sold price£565kTN26 sample - 36 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area97.2%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed white asian, mixed other
Immediate area2.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area54.7%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area56Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area52.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area76.9%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area80%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied76.9% dominant

Owned76.9%
Private rent11.9%
Social rent10.7%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
RoadworksNone listedstreet disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About TN26 2QE: area rating, property, schools and local change

TN26 2QE is a postcode in Saxon Shore, Ashford, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TN26 2QE, then scores the surrounding small area 50/100 - bottom 41% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TN26 2QE are safety and jobs, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TN26 2QE is based on Folkestone and Hythe 011 Census 2021. It covers 7,050 residents, 56 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 55, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 77% owner-occupied, 12% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near TN26 2QE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TN26 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £565k from 36 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TN26 2QE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near TN26 2QE; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about TN26 2QE

Is TN26 2QE a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 50/100 (bottom 41% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near TN26 2QE?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for TN26 2QE?

LocaleIQ matched TN26 2QE to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in TN26 2QE?

The latest median sold price is £565k based on 36 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around TN26 2QE?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.