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High Brooms & Sherwood

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About

High Brooms & Sherwood form a residential district situated to the north of central Tunbridge Wells. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including many interwar and post-war homes, along with local shopping parades catering to daily needs. It is a practical neighbourhood with good transport links, notably served by its own railway station on the main line to London. The layout includes numerous quiet, tree-lined streets and several small green spaces, such as playing fields, providing informal recreation.

A distinct local feature is the presence of the old High Brooms Brickworks, with its surviving kiln now a scheduled monument within a modern industrial estate. This nod to the area's industrial past contrasts with the predominantly domestic streetscape. The neighbourhood is functional, with schools and community facilities serving its population, and it maintains a separate identity from the town centre while remaining well-connected to it.

Area overview

On average High Brooms & Sherwood has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 36.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Brooms & Sherwood is £53,749 per year. There are 2 schools in High Brooms & Sherwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). High Brooms & Sherwood is home to around 6,913 people, with a population density of about 3,800 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Brooms & Sherwood Population
6,913
Population density
3,800 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.28(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.72(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+73%)
Other theft
6.51(+16%)
Public order
4.34(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,371
77.72%
Other White
633
9.16%
Other Asian
177
2.56%
Indian
129
1.87%
Bangladeshi
92
1.33%
Total population: 6,911

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,531
28.58%
No qualifications
1,150
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
828
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
763
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
936
33.42%
Owns with a mortgage
694
24.78%
Owns outright
603
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
311
11.1%
Social rents from council
159
5.68%
Total households: 2,801

Property prices in High Brooms & Sherwood

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £440K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £426 per square foot) in High Brooms & Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Brooms & Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£622,500£442
Semi-Detached17£420,000£452
Terraced27£375,000£431
Flats15£180,500£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Brooms & Sherwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Brooms & Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£617,500£195,000£304,000£300,500
2017£408,500£179,000£316,250£284,000
2018£680,000£178,675£350,000£289,000
2019£428,000£177,500£350,000£327,750
2020£832,500£207,250£342,500£290,000
2021£700,000£177,000£350,000£327,750
2022£741,250£236,000£400,000£357,500
2023£626,000£195,000£348,500£323,750
2024£600,000£193,000£405,000£340,000
2025£587,500£177,975£420,000£352,500
2026£212,000£488,750£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Brooms & Sherwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Brooms & Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£299£363£304
2017£345£328£346£339
2018£395£304£339£347
2019£382£300£340£327
2020£438£296£352£355
2021£446£310£401£378
2022£500£348£461£444
2023£438£351£417£413
2024£450£360£402£432
2025£454£357£446£391
2026£334£450£441
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Brooms & Sherwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Brooms & Sherwood in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.