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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dunorlan Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
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 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.74(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-67%)
Drugs
3.14(+14%)
Public order
2.69(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-65%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
47.3%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.81%
No qualifications
20
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 296

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

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £420K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£703,750£473
Semi-Detached25£395,000£459
Terraced31£359,000£467
Flats33£215,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£206,000£341,500£315,000
2017£516,750£200,000£356,000£310,000
2018£637,500£230,000£365,275£340,000
2019£525,750£275,000£360,000£335,000
2020£521,875£270,250£405,000£350,000
2021£690,000£218,000£410,000£359,500
2022£597,500£235,000£501,000£396,500
2023£561,000£213,000£400,000£395,000
2024£685,000£222,500£391,000£347,500
2025£662,500£194,500£415,000£357,000
2026£665,000£287,000£451,250£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£324£389£306
2017£425£348£428£373
2018£409£345£391£398
2019£453£394£361£358
2020£446£378£423£427
2021£447£375£443£403
2022£480£372£470£468
2023£475£369£472£411
2024£463£372£482£427
2025£465£378£453£417
2026£509£372£458£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202519, Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3GADetachedFreehold£815,000
14 Aug 202511, Tetley Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3GBFlatsLeasehold£325,000
20 Jun 202525, Pennine Walk, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3NWDetachedFreehold£435,000
07 Jan 202626, Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3JRDetachedFreehold£400,000
02 Oct 202528, Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3JRDetachedFreehold£360,000

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

1 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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN2 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Wallace

Sherwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Courtney Souper

Sherwood - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3AF

Is TN2 3AF (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) safe?

The area around TN2 3AF records about 46 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN2 3AF?

The median sale price around TN2 3AF in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £360,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN2 3AF?

There are 6 schools close to TN2 3AF, including Beechwood School, Skinners' Kent Academy (Good) and St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3AF?

The closest station to TN2 3AF is High Brooms, about 1,417 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3AF?

TN2 3AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN2 3AF (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN2 3AF is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Wallace (Liberal Democrats) and Courtney Souper (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.