TN27 postcode: what it's like to live there
The TN27 district covers Charing, Biddenden, Headcorn. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in TN27
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from TN27 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 90 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in TN27
- Charing Church of England Primary School · TN27 0JN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 5% in England
- Egerton Church of England Primary School · TN27 9DR · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Headcorn Primary School · TN27 9QT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- John Mayne Church of England Primary School · TN27 8AL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 21% in England
- Pluckley Church of England Primary School · TN27 0QS · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Smarden Primary School · TN27 8ND · Remains Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Lenham School · ME17 2LL · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 9% in England
- Chilmington Green School · TN23 3DL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre · TN30 6LT · Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Highworth Grammar School · TN24 8UD · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 4% in England
- The John Wallis Church of England Academy · TN23 3HG · Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- Towers School and Sixth Form Centre · TN24 9AL · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
Fee-paying schools in TN27
- Greenfields School · TN27 8BE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Heath Farm School · TN27 0AX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in TN27
- Care4kids Childcare · TN27 0JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Egerton Pre-School (Kent) · TN27 9DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Biddenden PlaySchool · TN27 8AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Bridges Day Nursery Limited · TN27 9SX
- Headcorn Preschool · TN27 9NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Headcorn Preschool-Day Nursery · TN27 9QT
GP surgeries in TN27
- Charing Surgery · TN27 0AW
Neighbourhoods in TN27
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of TN27 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charing, Pluckley & Challock | 41% | £550k | Low | 21 min |
| Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden | 29% | £545k | Low | 39 min |
| Headcorn & Sutton Valence | 28% | £424k | Average | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the TN27 postcode?
TN27 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Charing, Biddenden, Headcorn, with 642 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in TN27?
The typical home price across TN27's neighbourhoods is £545k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in TN27?
6 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a TN27 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from TN27?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 90 minutes.