Chester Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN26 3BW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Chester Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Chester Avenue range from £135,000 to £270,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Chester Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chester Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £252,500 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £135,000 | 21 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Chester Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Chester Avenue TN26 3BW | 21 Oct 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Chester Avenue TN26 3BW | 25 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Chester Avenue TN26 3BW | 9 Jun 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Chester Avenue
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chester Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chester Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beult from Bethersden and Pluckley to Stile Bridge Flood warning area
- River Beult from Pluckley and Bethersden to Stilebridge Flood alert area
- Upper River Stour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Chester Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethersden Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pluckley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Ham Street station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School (opp, Church Hill) 1 min walk
- School (adj, Church Hill) 1 min walk
- Cricket Pitch (adj, Ashford Road) 3 min walk
- Cricket Pitch (opp, Ashford Road) 3 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 707 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,668 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ashford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Chester Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 30.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 14.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ashford.
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