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Overview

Postcode TN12 6SA is located in a rural town, within the Pembury & Capel 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 low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 nearest station is Paddock Wood, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from TN12 6SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green near TN12 6SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paddock Wood located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,846.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.62(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.06(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-8%)
Burglary
4.68(+80%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
91.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.65%
Other White
3
0.99%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Pembury & Capel

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £623K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Pembury & Capel area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pembury & Capel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£612,500£476
Semi-Detached34£510,000£465
Terraced19£350,000£428
Flats2£348,750£405

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pembury & Capel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembury & Capel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£215,000£349,000£310,500
2017£490,000£211,500£350,000£305,000
2018£549,875£217,500£375,250£316,250
2019£495,000£110,000£385,000£280,000
2020£570,000£202,000£362,500£315,000
2021£576,000£245,000£438,800£368,500
2022£665,000£320,000£475,000£413,500
2023£708,000£247,500£505,059£411,250
2024£690,900£320,000£460,000£388,500
2025£645,000£212,000£502,500£365,000
2026£597,500£348,750£460,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembury & Capel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembury & Capel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£327£348£330
2017£409£283£384£356
2018£412£377£338
2019£394£301£375£372
2020£407£432£359£361
2021£450£382£420£420
2022£468£419£458£403
2023£482£419£459£434
2024£487£432£462£435
2025£465£376£471£437
2026£474£405£472£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembury & Capel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pembury & Capel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 6SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 6SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20262, Diamond Cottages, Whetsted Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6SYTerracedFreehold£315,000
10 Oct 2025Baden House, Five Oak Green Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6RLDetachedFreehold£550,000
17 Jul 20253, Oak Green Cottages, Tonbridge, TN12 6RLTerracedFreehold£320,000
15 Jun 20266, Nortons Way, Tonbridge, TN12 6TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
26 Feb 202643, Nortons Way, Tonbridge, TN12 6TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£449,000

Schools

In the TN12 6SA postcode area, located within Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN12 6SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCapel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hayward

Pembury & Capel - Elected 7 May 2026

Independents for Tunbridge Wells

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardPembury & CapelE05015811
ParishCapelE04005119
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Paddock Wood & Five Oak GreenE02005162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 001AE01024798
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TN12 6SA

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

The area around TN12 6SA records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near TN12 6SA?

The median sale price around TN12 6SA in Pembury & Capel is £525,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN12 6SA?

There is 1 school close to TN12 6SA, including Capel Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN12 6SA?

TN12 6SA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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