The Orchids, Mersham, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN25 6PQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Orchids, Mersham, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £537,500.
House prices on The Orchids compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchids has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN25 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £537,500 | 9 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on The Orchids
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Orchids TN25 6PQ | 9 Oct 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Orchids TN25 6PQ | 24 Jul 2020 | £575,000 | 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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Schools near The Orchids
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersham Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Caldecott Foundation School 69 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Willesborough Junior School 478 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Smeeth Community Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Willesborough Infant School 333 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Finberry Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| East Stour Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Norton Knatchbull School 1,348 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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
- Ashford International station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Wye station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Ham Street station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oaklands (opp, The Street) 3 min walk
- Oaklands (adj, The Street) 4 min walk
- Mersham Turn (adj, Hythe Road) 8 min walk
- Mersham Turn (opp, Hythe Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashford Medical Partnership
Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford · 1.6 mi - Sydenham House Medical Centre
Sydenham House Med Centre, Mill Court, Ashford · 2.7 mi - Kingsnorth Medical Practice
Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford · 3.0 mi - New Hayesbank Surgery
Bybrook, Kennington, Ashford · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Ashford Crooksfoot Extra · 1.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashford Food Warehouse · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 3 Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook · 1.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Willesborough · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Willesborough Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- William Harvey Hospital · 1.4 mi
- Starlight Dental Finberry · 1.6 mi
- Romney House Dental Practice · 2.2 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,666 |
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 The Orchids
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 30.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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Estate agents near The Orchids
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- Mann 3.0 mi
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- Skippers 3.1 mi
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