Postcode TN12 6EQ is located in a rural town, within the Paddock Wood ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green is £63,506 per year. The nearest station is Paddock Wood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green is £63,506 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN12 6EQ.
Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green near TN12 6EQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paddock Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Paddock Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Paddock Wood |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £414,500 (about £427 per square foot) in Paddock Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £601,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £420,000 | £428 |
| Terraced | 26 | £330,000 | £460 |
| Flats | 10 | £181,500 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £491,000 | £182,500 | £320,000 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | £477,500 | £207,500 | £322,250 | £293,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £195,000 | £334,250 | £289,500 |
| 2019 | £479,950 | £234,950 | £344,950 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £460,725 | £185,100 | £352,950 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £534,950 | £233,375 | £360,000 | £313,000 |
| 2022 | £552,500 | £181,250 | £400,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £283,000 | £436,300 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £572,250 | £220,000 | £405,000 | £332,125 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £221,000 | £405,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £593,500 | £212,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £364 | £350 | £316 |
| 2017 | £390 | £314 | £351 | £381 |
| 2018 | £414 | £311 | £360 | £367 |
| 2019 | £382 | £370 | £374 | £382 |
| 2020 | £382 | £372 | £374 | £384 |
| 2021 | £396 | £343 | £382 | £409 |
| 2022 | £440 | £441 | £461 | £417 |
| 2023 | £451 | £419 | £432 | £467 |
| 2024 | £438 | £397 | £438 | £410 |
| 2025 | £423 | £420 | £416 | £396 |
| 2026 | £391 | £353 | £443 | £459 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 6EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 36, Goldings, Tonbridge, TN12 6EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 100, Ringden Avenue, Tonbridge, TN12 6EG | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 12, The Greenways, Tonbridge, TN12 6LS | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 25, The Greenways, Tonbridge, TN12 6LS | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Fuggles Close, Tonbridge, TN12 6EH | Terraced | Freehold | £414,500 |
In the TN12 6EQ postcode area, located within Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Mascalls Academy | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN12 6EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Digby
Paddock Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN12 6EQ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TN12 6EQ in Paddock Wood is £414,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TN12 6EQ, including Paddock Wood Primary Academy (Good) and Mascalls Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN12 6EQ is Paddock Wood, about 1,076 m away.
TN12 6EQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN12 6EQ is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Digby (Liberal Democrats).