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TN12 6JX

Forest Road

Paddock Wood

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Detailed insights for TN12 6JX

Overview

Postcode TN12 6JX is located in a rural town, within the Paddock Wood area of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 median sale price in Paddock Wood is £420,000 (around £430 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £516,250. The nearest station is Paddock Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green is £63,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN12 6JX.

Flood risk

Low

Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green near TN12 6JX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paddock Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN12 6JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Paddock Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Paddock Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,853.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.08(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+17%)
Other theft
1.68(-70%)
Theft from the person
0.84(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
93.46%
Other White
6
1.96%
Bangladeshi
5
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Indian
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.92%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.67%
No qualifications
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
54.1%
Owns with a mortgage
49
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Paddock Wood

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £430
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £516K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Paddock Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paddock Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£601,500£438
Semi-Detached39£420,000£428
Terraced30£348,750£442
Flats11£212,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paddock Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paddock Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£346,250
2026£593,500£215,000£420,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paddock Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paddock Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£414£396
2026£460£372£445£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paddock Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Paddock Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 6JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 6JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20253, Birch Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6JTTerracedFreehold£475,000
28 Aug 20266, New Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
18 Sept 202526, Linden Close, Tonbridge, TN12 6LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
13 Jun 202528, Linden Close, Tonbridge, TN12 6LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
06 Aug 202613, Oaklea Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the TN12 6JX postcode area, located within Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for TN12 6JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh Academy Paddock WoodAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MascallsAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN12 6JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN12 6JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMcColl's19-23 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6ENWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miTesco Express14 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitroseChurch Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6EXWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,174
Band D£2,446
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,533
Band G£4,077
Band H£4,892

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN12 6JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Digby

Paddock Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardPaddock WoodE05015808
ParishPaddock WoodE04005126
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Paddock Wood & Five Oak GreenE02005162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 001BE01024811
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN12 6JX

Is TN12 6JX (Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green) safe?

The area around TN12 6JX records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN12 6JX?

The median sale price around TN12 6JX in Paddock Wood is £420,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN12 6JX?

There are 2 schools close to TN12 6JX, including Leigh Academy Paddock Wood (Good) and Leigh Academy Mascalls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to TN12 6JX?

The closest station to TN12 6JX is Paddock Wood, about 645 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN12 6JX?

TN12 6JX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN12 6JX (Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN12 6JX is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Digby (Liberal Democrats).