Rectory Lane, Cranbrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN17 3JY.
At a glance
8 property sales on Rectory Lane, Cranbrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £595,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £517,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rectory Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £517,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £327,333 | 25 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Rectory Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Cottage, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 14 Nov 2025 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Melbury Cottage, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 23 Aug 2024 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pond Cottage, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 10 Apr 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Cottages, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 25 Mar 2024 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Pippins Cottage, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 17 Sep 2021 | £276,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Pippins Cottage, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 17 Sep 2021 | £140,040 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Rectory Cottages, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 15 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Moat Side, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 6 Jan 2020 | £607,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Cottages, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 14 Sep 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hop & Vine Cottage, Rectory Lane TN17 3JY | 1 Mar 2018 | £495,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Pond Cottage, Rectory Lane | £550,000 (Apr 2024) → £595,000 (Nov 2025) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Rectory Cottages, Rectory Lane | £250,000 (Sep 2018) → £312,000 (Mar 2024) | +25% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Lane
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Rectory Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook School 958 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Dulwich School Cranbrook 536 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Colliers Green Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Benenden School 480 pupils | Other independent school | 10–19 | Report | 2.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Headcorn station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Congregational Church (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Congregational Church (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Cranbrook School (adj, Waterloo Road) 4 min walk
- Cranbrook School (opp, Waterloo Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old School Surgery
Rectory Fields, Cranbrook · 0.1 mi - Orchard End
Dorothy Avenue, Cranbrook · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,204 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in TN17
- Bramling Gardens£500k
- High Street£325k
- Angley Road£650k
- North Road£717k
- Rectory Fields£291k
- Wheatfield Way£350k
- Halden Field£565k
- The Street£650k
- High Street£263k
- The Hill£289k
- Oatfield Drive£440k
- Horsley Place£395k