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TN17 2SG

Chicks Lane

Rural Tunbridge Wells

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Overview

Postcode TN17 2SG is located in a rural village, within the Rural Tunbridge Wells ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 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 Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year. The nearest station is Wadhurst, about 5.2 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kilndown (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN17 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst near TN17 2SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wadhurst located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN17 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKilndown (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Kilndown (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
130.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-57%)
Burglary
6.4(+146%)
Other theft
5.69(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
93.02%
Other White
13
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
50.36%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.41%
No qualifications
29
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.43%
Other social rented
23
16.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Rural Tunbridge Wells

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £845K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Rural Tunbridge Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£912,250£436
Semi-Detached32£467,500£425
Terraced13£412,500£459
Flats9£189,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural Tunbridge Wells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£678,889£159,500£456,250£299,995
2017£748,800£352,500£427,500£375,000
2018£670,000£181,250£495,000£335,000
2019£727,500£190,000£397,500£345,000
2020£702,500£158,750£443,000£353,750
2021£833,000£167,750£489,000£380,000
2022£800,000£187,475£500,000£407,500
2023£907,500£210,675£415,000£420,500
2024£820,000£175,000£440,000£337,000
2025£872,500£217,500£481,250£421,250
2026£818,625£179,750£455,000£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379£390£357£374
2017£406£280£346£369
2018£405£431£354£361
2019£394£377£359£345
2020£401£300£394£363
2021£414£349£399£407
2022£492£325£447£393
2023£491£327£433£429
2024£476£264£445£395
2025£441£352£413£443
2026£452£309£439£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural Tunbridge Wells in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN17 2SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN17 2SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 2025Pondside Cottage, Church Road, Cranbrook, TN17 2SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£845,000
12 Sept 2025Finchcocks Lodge, Riseden, Cranbrook, TN17 1HJDetachedFreehold£915,040

Schools

In the TN17 2SG postcode area, located within Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 TN17 2SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Knight

Rural Tunbridge Wells - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
ParishGoudhurstE04005122
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goudhurst, Horsmonden & LamberhurstE02005172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 011CE01024804
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN17 2SG

Is TN17 2SG (Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst) safe?

The area around TN17 2SG records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near TN17 2SG?

The median sale price around TN17 2SG in Rural Tunbridge Wells is £510,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TN17 2SG?

TN17 2SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN17 2SG (Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN17 2SG is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).