Chilmington Gate: Homes, Property Prices and Development Guide

Last updated: 13 July 2026

Chilmington Gate was one of the first major housing developments to be completed within Chilmington Green, the growing garden community to the south-west of Ashford in Kent.

The development helped establish the first modern residential streets at Chilmington and includes a broad mixture of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. Although all of the original new-build homes at Chilmington Gate have now been sold, properties regularly return to the market as resales.

Chilmington Gate is not one of the five formal Chilmington Green masterplan character areas. It is a development name used by Hodson Developments for homes built within the early stages of the wider Chilmington Green project. The formal masterplan divides Chilmington into Chilmington Rise, Orchard Village, Chilmington Brook, The Hamlet and Brisley Farm Edge.

Chilmington Gate at a glance

• Developer: Hodson Developments
• Development status: Original homes sold
• Types of property: Two, three, four and five-bedroom homes
• Property styles: Apartments, coach houses, terraced homes, townhouses, semi-detached houses and detached houses
• Location: Chilmington Green, near Great Chart and Ashford, Kent
• Property market: Resale properties rather than new homes
• Part of the wider development: Chilmington Green garden community

What is Chilmington Gate?

Chilmington Gate is an established residential development forming part of the first phase of Chilmington Green. It was marketed by Hodson Developments as the first neighbourhood within the new community, introducing a mixture of family houses and smaller properties.

The name "Gate" reflects its position within the early entrance to the community rather than a separate village or formally defined settlement. As Chilmington Green expands, Chilmington Gate is expected to become increasingly connected to the other neighbourhoods through new roads, walking routes, cycle paths, green spaces and community facilities.

The wider Chilmington Green masterplan allows for up to 5,750 homes. It also includes plans for a district centre, four primary schools, a secondary school, shops, healthcare facilities, employment space, sports facilities and substantial areas of public open space. See our complete guide to Chilmington Green for the wider context.

Who developed Chilmington Gate?

Chilmington Gate was developed by Hodson Developments, one of the principal organisations involved in the early delivery of Chilmington Green. Its developments included Chilmington Gate and Chilmington Lakes, as well as land and infrastructure connected with other parts of the masterplan.

The Hodson website describes Chilmington Gate as fully sold. Buyers looking to move into the development will normally need to purchase an existing home through the resale market.

Current position of Hodson Developments

Hodson Developments (Ashford) Limited and five associated companies involved in Chilmington Green entered administration in March 2026. Ashford Borough Council confirmed the position publicly and said it was assessing the implications for future infrastructure and development obligations.

This does not mean that existing Chilmington Gate homes are unfinished or that residents' ownership is affected. However, the administration may affect the timetable for future Hodson-controlled land and parts of the wider infrastructure programme. See our Hodson administration explainer.

How many homes are in Chilmington Gate?

There is no reliable publicly confirmed total for the development marketed specifically as Chilmington Gate. Ashford Borough Council records construction through planning parcels rather than consistently using housebuilders' development names. One council table records 67 Hodson homes on Parcel C as completed and sold, but it is not sufficiently clear that every one of those properties corresponds exactly to the Chilmington Gate marketing boundary.

What can be confirmed is that Gate was one of the earliest occupied sections of Chilmington Green and contains a varied collection of homes rather than one standard house type.

What types of homes are at Chilmington Gate?

The original Chilmington Gate development offered two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. Property types included:

• Two-bedroom apartments and coach houses
• Three-bedroom terraced and semi-detached houses
• Three-storey townhouses
• Four-bedroom family houses
• Larger four and five-bedroom detached properties

The variation means Chilmington Gate appeals to several parts of the Ashford housing market. Smaller homes may suit first-time buyers, couples and downsizers, while the three to five-bedroom houses are more likely to attract families. Many of the homes follow contemporary new-build layouts, with open-plan kitchen and dining areas, en-suite main bedrooms and allocated parking or garages.

Are homes still being built at Chilmington Gate?

The original Chilmington Gate development is sold out and should now be regarded as an established residential area rather than an active new-build site. Construction elsewhere at Chilmington Green is continuing — new homes are still being marketed at Chilmington Rise, while the final homes at The Hamlet are nearing completion. Large areas of the overall masterplan remain undeveloped, including future neighbourhoods such as Orchard Village and Chilmington Brook.

Chilmington Gate property prices

There is no dependable average price specifically for Chilmington Gate because relatively few properties are available at any one time and the development includes several different home sizes. Recent asking-price examples have included:

• A three-bedroom townhouse on Woodland Rise marketed at £398,500 in April 2026
• A three-bedroom townhouse on Chilmington Avenue marketed with a guide price of approximately £370,000 to £390,000

These figures are asking prices rather than confirmed Land Registry sale prices. Prices can vary significantly according to bedroom count, construction type, floor area, garden size, parking provision, position within the development, internal condition, and whether the property faces open space.

For wider context, Rightmove reported an average sold price of approximately £409,929 across Chilmington Green during the year covered by its latest local data. That figure covers the wider Chilmington area and should not be presented as the average for Gate alone. See our buying a home guide for what to check before purchase.

Schools near Chilmington Gate

Chilmington Green Primary School serves the growing community and moved into its permanent site in September 2021. Chilmington Green Secondary School moved into its permanent building in September 2025. The wider masterplan includes four primary schools in total, although only the first primary school has been delivered so far.

School admission places and catchment arrangements can change. Families considering a move should check directly with the school and Kent County Council. See our Chilmington Green schools guide.

Shops, facilities and open spaces

Chilmington Green is planned to have a substantial district centre containing shops, services, community facilities and employment space. Much of this commercial centre has not yet been delivered. Existing residents continue to depend on facilities elsewhere in Ashford, Great Chart and nearby communities.

Chilmington Gate residents also have access to landscaped areas and local walking routes. Shared community spaces are gradually transferred to the Chilmington Community Management Organisation, a not-for-profit organisation responsible for managing community assets and open spaces.

How will Chilmington Gate connect with the rest of Chilmington?

The long-term aim is for Chilmington Gate to form part of one connected community. The masterplan includes a principal tree-lined Avenue, a connected network of streets, walking and cycling routes, bus services, green corridors, the Green Spine, links to the future district centre, and connections with schools and public open spaces.

Not all of these links are complete. As Chilmington Rise and later neighbourhoods are completed, Gate should become more closely connected with the wider community.

Is Chilmington Gate a good place to live?

Chilmington Gate may appeal to people who want a relatively modern home close to Ashford while being part of a growing new community. Potential advantages include a variety of modern property styles, access to new primary and secondary schools, proximity to countryside, energy-efficient homes, the prospect of additional shops and parks, and reasonable access to Ashford's transport connections.

Points buyers should consider include continuing construction elsewhere in Chilmington, the present shortage of shops within the development, dependence on a car for many journeys, estate or community management charges, the uncertain timing of some future infrastructure, and the Hodson administration's possible effect on wider delivery. Buyers should ask their solicitor to explain any estate charges, management obligations, unadopted roads, planning conditions and service arrangements.