Overview for Mersham, ASHFORD, TN25 7HW

Introduction

Ashford is a town in the Ashford district, in the county of Kent, England. It lies on the River Great Stour at the southern or scarp edge of the North Downs, about 61 miles (98 km) southeast of central London and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Folkestone by road. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 83,213. The name comes from the Old English æscet, indicating a ford near a clump of ash trees. It has been a market town since the Middle Ages, and a regular market continues to be held.

St Mary's Parish Church has been a local landmark since the 13th century, and expanded in the 15th. Today, the church functions in a dual role as a centre for worship and entertainment.

The arrival of the railways from the mid 19th century onwards, created a significant source of employment contributing to the town's growth as a rail hub at the centre of five distinct railway lines. The high speed rail line (HS1 High Speed 1) between London and the Channel Tunnel passes through Ashford's International Railway Station thus linking the town to Paris and other European destinations. The M20 motorway connects Ashford to the Channel Tunnel, the national motorway network (via the M25 Motorway) and to London (via the A20).

Ashford has been marked out for growth in several Government plans from the 1960s onwards. In the 1970s, the construction of a controversial four lane ring road together with the multi-storey Charter House building led to the destruction of significant parts of the old town although some areas were spared and preserved. Other changes in the last 40 years include the construction of the County Square shopping centre, the redevelopment of the Templer Barracks at Repton Park, the Finberry estate to the southeast, and the award-winning Ashford Designer Outlet.

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Summary for Mersham, ASHFORD, TN25 7HW

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Mersham
in
Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
within
Ashford
in
Kent
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near TN25 7HW

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
3
In Progress
13
Completed
0
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near TN25 7HW

Details of personal injury accidents in and around TN25 7HW that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TN25 7HW

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Ashford and nearby Videos From YouTube

Wye National Nature Reserve | Fly along the walking route | Drone Flight

From the car park along the path you would walk.

Channel: Jay Eastaugh (View Channel)

Published: 18 May 2022

Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry neighbourhood.

Kent Police

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
9
Dec 2023
10
Other Crime
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
Other Theft
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
2

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ashford parliamentary constituency.

Ashford is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Damian Green (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for TN25 7HW

JONQUILS MERSHAM, TN25 7HW
24 Sep 1999
£135,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for TN25 7HW

Latitude
51.103785
Longitude
0.91512

Residents at TN25 7HW

Households
5
Male
3
Female
5
People per Household
1.60

Sunrise and Sunset at TN25 7HW

Sunrise
05:35
Sunset
18:26

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TN25 7HW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear11.97%
Cloudy69.42%
Rain11.44%
Windy7.16%
Other0.01%

Population

Ashford
130,000

Deprivation Index

57.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at TN25 7HW

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for TN25 7HW

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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