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TN2 3AP

Sherwood

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN2 3AP

Overview

Postcode TN2 3AP 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 0.1 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
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from TN2 3AP.

Flood risk

Low

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN2 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,386.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miFamily Shopper70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BNWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miHigh Brooms Convenience Store60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DBWalking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food
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)High Brooms & SherwoodE02005166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 005AE01024840
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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