TN26 3BL

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

TN26 3BL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TN26 3BL

Forgefield - 35 properties, USRN 1300453

George Grove - 1 property, USRN 1303611

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.128 / 51°7'40"N

Longitude: 0.7545 / 0°45'16"E

UTM Reference: 31U 342874 5666457

OS Easting: 592832

OS Northing: 140132

OS Grid: TQ928401

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RWX.CJK

Mapcode Global: VHKKL.1X64

Open Location Code: 9F324QH3+5Q

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01jd00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13028 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TN26 3BL on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:56
Sunset	21:11
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:57
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:07

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:41
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:41 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:58
Moon sets	16:09

For a full sun and moon calendar for TN26 3BL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TN26 3BL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 August 2024	34 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£409,000
12 July 2023	15 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
13 February 2023	9 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
24 June 2021	28 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
23 April 2021	35 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
8 March 2021	24 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
6 February 2019	19 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
2 January 2019	22 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
29 August 2018	14 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
26 July 2018	35 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
25 July 2018	31 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
24 November 2017	35 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
23 June 2017	16 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
22 March 2017	28 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
24 February 2017	27 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
15 October 2014	18 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
19 May 2014	18 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£217,000
15 October 2013	29 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
11 June 2013	11 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
20 November 2012	26 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
14 April 2008	26 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£244,000
29 March 2007	23 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£247,500
18 December 2006	22 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,500
3 November 2006	30 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£242,000
28 October 2005	30 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
7 October 2005	25 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,500
16 September 2005	29 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,000
24 November 2004	39 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,500
21 October 2004	7 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Detached	Freehold	£242,000
16 July 2004	23 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,995
17 September 2003	39 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,500
4 September 2003	10 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
17 June 2002	34 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,500
4 January 2002	32 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,500
7 December 2001	12 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£94,000
28 September 2001	8 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
2 April 2001	27 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
17 April 2000	32 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
30 March 2000	19 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
12 February 1999	20 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
17 July 1998	37 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,000
9 October 1997	20 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,000
22 August 1996	19 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,750
31 March 1995	27 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3BL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TN26 3BL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Weald of Kent

MP

Katie Lam Conservative

Ashford Borough Council

District council ward

Weald Central

Councillors

Jessamy Blanford Conservative

Alan Pickering Conservative

TN26 3BL also falls within the Civil Parish of Bethersden, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TN26 3BL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00122009		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024031	Ashford 012B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005007	Ashford 012	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012782	Bethersden	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05011777	Weald Central	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E07000105	Ashford	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000016	Kent	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001570	Weald of Kent	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000032	Kent	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000160	Ashford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33042759		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000237	NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000032	NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000011	Kent and Medway	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58001978	Ashford Rural West ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E63012967	Bethersden	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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