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TN2 3AJ

Sherwood

Tunbridge Wells

England / South East / Tunbridge Wells / High Brooms & Sherwood / Sherwood / TN2 3AJ

Overview

Postcode TN2 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Sherwood ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region , and forms part of the High Brooms & Sherwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in High Brooms & Sherwood is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in High Brooms & Sherwood is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN2 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3AJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,386.2 per km²

Demographics

British
187
59.55%
Other White
55
17.52%
Indian
17
5.41%
Bangladeshi
16
5.1%
Other Asian
12
3.82%
Total population: 314

Housing

Other social rented
42
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Social rents from council
15
10.34%
Owns outright
13
8.97%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£600,000
Flats32£191,250
Semi-Detached36£422,500
Terraced29£370,000

10 years price trend in Sherwood

Schools

In the TN2 3AJ postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA
0.3 miFamily Shopper70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BN
0.4 miHigh Brooms Convenience Store60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DB
0.4 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU
0.5 miPremier Local ShopAuckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.