Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN27 8QB, TN27 8NR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £837,813. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £284,000 to £1,278,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £837,813 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £284,000 | 15 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagoners, Water Lane TN27 8QB | 31 Mar 2023 | £472,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hartnup House, Water Lane TN27 8QB | 14 May 2021 | £1,278,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fuller Barn Cottage, Water Lane TN27 8NR | 9 Feb 2017 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Oaks, Water Lane TN27 8QB | 15 Mar 2016 | £284,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gillets Farm Oast, Water Lane TN27 8QB | 5 Jan 2016 | £835,000 | 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 Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarden Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Pluckley station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Headcorn station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Charing (Kent) station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Chequers Inn (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Chequers Inn (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Flying Horse (adj, Cage Lane) 2 min walk
- The Flying Horse (opp, Cage Lane) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Headcorn Local · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- The Wealden Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
- Orchard House Dental Practice · 3.0 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 5% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 5% | 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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 30.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 13.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 39.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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 Water Lane
- Turnill & Company 2.5 mi
- Ward & Partners 3.0 mi
- Simon Miller & Company 3.1 mi
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