Mercer Drive, Tenterden
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN30 6FB.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Mercer Drive, Tenterden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £560,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £433,725. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mercer Drive range from £355,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mercer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercer Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £433,725 | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 9 | £510,889 | 17 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Mercer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 17 Aug 2026 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 6 Aug 2025 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 4 Jun 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 10 Dec 2024 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 29 Nov 2024 | £440,550 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 16 Jun 2022 | £365,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 7 Jun 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 8 Apr 2022 | £353,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 25 Mar 2022 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 22 Mar 2022 | £470,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 16 Mar 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 4 Mar 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 25 Feb 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 1 Feb 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 28 Jan 2022 | £503,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 17 Dec 2021 | £355,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 17 Dec 2021 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 17 Dec 2021 | £367,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 12 Nov 2021 | £462,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 11 Nov 2021 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 30 Sep 2021 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 30 Sep 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 30 Sep 2021 | £475,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 30 Sep 2021 | £437,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 30 Sep 2021 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 29 Sep 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 5 Aug 2021 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Mercer Drive TN30 6FB | 30 Jun 2021 | £490,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Mercer Drive | £525,000 (Mar 2022) → £560,000 (Aug 2026) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Mercer Drive | £470,000 (Sep 2021) → £560,000 (Aug 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Mercer Drive | £360,000 (Feb 2022) → £395,000 (Jun 2025) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 40, Mercer Drive | £437,500 (Sep 2021) → £570,000 (Dec 2024) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Mercer Drive | £355,000 (Dec 2021) → £440,550 (Nov 2024) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mercer Drive
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercer Drive 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 | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mercer Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal Flood alert area
- Coast from Sandgate to Dungeness 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 Mercer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterden Infant School 124 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School 206 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 1,772 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Little Acorns School 27 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.0 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, tram & metro stations
- Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Hall (o/s, High Street) 5 min walk
- East Cross (just after, Oaks Road) 5 min walk
- Town Hall (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
- East Cross (before, Oaks Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ivy Court Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Ivy Court, Tenterden · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Tenterden · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Tenterden Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Tenterden · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Easy Smile (the Cellars) · 0.2 mi
- Woodbury Dental And Laser Clinic · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Centre · 0.4 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
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 Mercer Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 30.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 17% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 39.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 14.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 13.8% |
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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