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TN2 3AF

Sherwood

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN2 3AF

Overview

Postcode TN2 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Sherwood ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferndale & Hawkenbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £63,000 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dunorlan Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £63,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from TN2 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN2 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN2 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDunorlan ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunorlan Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,567.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
84.76%
Other White
20
5.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.41%
Other Asian
6
1.6%
Other
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
37.5%
Owns outright
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.97%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£738,750
Flats36£193,250
Semi-Detached34£422,500
Terraced30£365,000

10 year median price trend in Sherwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Schools

In the TN2 3AF postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeechwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySkinners' Kent AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSherwood StoresSherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LHWalking directions to Sherwood Stores
0.5 miPremier Local ShopAuckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LNWalking directions to Premier Local Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).

Band A£1,565
Band B£1,826
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,347
Band E£2,869
Band F£3,390
Band G£3,912
Band H£4,694

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardSherwoodE05015813
ParishTunbridge Wells, unparished areaE43000092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferndale & HawkenburyE02005170
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 009BE01024822
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.