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Bethersden

12 sales in the last 12 months · median £667,500 · Ashford

Cleaner air than most
Ashford Council · Independent / Green coalition   22/47 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
62/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£668k
median price
-13%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£668k
median sold price
10.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
-13%
5-year change
36 min
London — fastest
10
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
62
schools total
5.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.3%
in a flood zone
807
green spaces
6.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
282
eat & drink
71
shops
35.4%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Ashford -13%

£204k£260k£315k£371k20142025£345,000
£220,000 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Ashford
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Bethersden among Ashford's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Bethersden is a village in Kent with a population of 1,670. The median house price is £667,500, with semi-detached homes at £345,000 and detached properties at £840,000. Prices have declined 13.0 per cent over five years.

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Of 457 properties assessed, 41.1 per cent hold EPC ratings of C or better, with the median band being D. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide at 5.5 annual mean and moderate for particulate matter at 6.2 annual mean. Flood risk is minimal at 2.3 per cent in designated zones. Broadband coverage includes 35.4 per cent gigabit-capable and 61.4 per cent superfast availability. The area falls within deprivation decile 4 nationally, meaning about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Bethersden Primary School is 0.6 km away; Chilmington Green School is the nearest secondary at 4.3 km. The village contains 103 listed buildings and one conservation area. Council tax band D is £2,342.93 for 2026/27. The area is governed by Ashford Borough Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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