Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN25 4AR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £600,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £503,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Cottages range from £430,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £503,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Forest Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Cottages TN25 4AR | 30 Apr 2026 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forest Cottages TN25 4AR | 24 May 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Cottages TN25 4AR | 27 Sep 2021 | £532,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Cottages TN25 4AR | 17 Dec 2020 | £520,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Cottages TN25 4AR | 12 Dec 2019 | £450,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Forest Cottages | £450,000 (Dec 2019) → £532,000 (Sep 2021) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Cottages
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Cottages is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower 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 Forest Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challock Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 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
- Wye station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Charing (Kent) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Chilham station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Stag (opp, Buck Street) 7 min walk
- The Stag (adj, Buck Street) 8 min walk
- The Stag (SW-bound, Canterbury Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wye Surgery
Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wye · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Wye Dental Surgery · 3.2 mi
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 7 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Forest Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 30.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 13.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.3% | 39.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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