Postcode TN17 2AE is located in a rural village, within the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden area of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden is £62,869 per year. The median sale price in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden is £399,750 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,750 and £637,500. The nearest station is Staplehurst, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,416 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden is £62,869 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from TN17 2AE.
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden near TN17 2AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Staplehurst located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £399,750 (about £410 per square foot) in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £680,000 | £457 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £399,750 | £399 |
| Flats | 11 | £325,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 20 | £325,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £750,000 | £210,000 | £369,000 | £262,500 |
| 2017 | £572,500 | £235,750 | £350,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £235,000 | £332,500 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £660,000 | £182,500 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £633,750 | £177,500 | £367,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £687,500 | £258,750 | £400,000 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | £688,500 | £247,000 | £441,500 | £291,250 |
| 2023 | £780,000 | £215,000 | £422,500 | £316,000 |
| 2024 | £556,975 | £199,995 | £407,500 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £685,000 | £358,781 | £394,750 | £353,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £200,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £368 | £289 | £340 | £249 |
| 2017 | £340 | £365 | £330 | £306 |
| 2018 | £391 | £291 | £346 | £338 |
| 2019 | £357 | £299 | £329 | £359 |
| 2020 | £358 | £297 | £330 | £333 |
| 2021 | £378 | £383 | £390 | £361 |
| 2022 | £444 | £361 | £442 | £408 |
| 2023 | £445 | £424 | £418 | £407 |
| 2024 | £433 | £397 | £401 | £435 |
| 2025 | £462 | £401 | £413 | £412 |
| 2026 | £465 | £432 | £431 | £396 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN17 2AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Hawkridge Cottages, The Common, Cranbrook, TN17 2AD | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 19, Carpenters Meadow, Cranbrook, TN17 2ER | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 17, Carpenters Meadow, Cranbrook, TN17 2ER | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 38, Bramling Gardens, Cranbrook, TN17 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Bramling Gardens, Cranbrook, TN17 2DY | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 |
In the TN17 2AE postcode area, located within Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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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 TN17 2AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexander Ellison
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN17 2AE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around TN17 2AE in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden is £399,750 (about £410 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN17 2AE, including Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN17 2AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN17 2AE is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alexander Ellison (Conservative and Unionist Party).