Ashford, Kent · TN27

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Covering Headcorn, Biddenden, including Charing, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Downs West. Find plumbers nearby.

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TN27 (Headcorn) in a nutshell

TN27 covers Headcorn, Biddenden, in Ashford and Maidstone and Swale and Tunbridge Wells. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for TN27

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Two councils in one district

TN27 is split between Ashford and Maidstone and Swale and Tunbridge Wells. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

TN27 stretches across Biddenden, Charing, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'TN27', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Older terraces, older pipes

Ashford, Kent has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Ashford, Kent: 27.8% terraced
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New to plumbing compliance checks? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

More detail on the Ashford, Kent page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does TN27 cover?

TN27 (Headcorn, Biddenden) includes the wards of Biddenden, Charing, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Downs West, East Downs, Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, Headcorn & Sutton Valence, Upper Weald, Weald North (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to TN27?

Neighbouring districts include TN30 (Tenterden), TN26 (Bethersden), ME17 (Hollingbourne), TN23 (Ashford), ME9 (Sittingbourne) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering TN27 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in TN27?

About 5,278 households and 12,503 residents at the 2011 Census, across 642 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is TN27 in?

TN27 sits in Ashford, Maidstone, Swale, Tunbridge Wells (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent, Weald of Kent.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
TN27 1
Areas covered
Headcorn, Biddenden 2
Active postcodes
642 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
5,278 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
12,503 2
Electoral wards
Biddenden, Charing, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Downs West, East Downs, Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, Headcorn & Sutton Valence … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Faversham and Mid Kent, Weald of Kent 4
Local authority
Ashford, Maidstone, Swale, Tunbridge Wells 4
Households in converted/shared houses (Ashford, Kent built-up area)
1.3% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.