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TN2 3AZ

Brook Road

Sherwood

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Brooms & Sherwood is £53,749 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.2%
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

8/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in High Brooms & Sherwood is £53,749 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 229 ft away from TN2 3AZ.

Flood risk

Low

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3AZ 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 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
3,838.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.75(+272%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.52(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.92(+100%)
Other theft
12.38(+121%)
Vehicle crime
5.38(+45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
80%
Other White
33
7.76%
Chinese
14
3.29%
Other Asian
10
2.35%
Bangladeshi
6
1.41%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
30.19%
No qualifications
58
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.04%
Other social rented
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.73%
Owns outright
23
16.31%
Shared ownership
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 3AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 2025Flat 9, Harold House, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AYFlatsLeasehold£140,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 5, Taylor Court, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AYFlatsLeasehold£184,000
30 Mar 202611, Clifton Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£527,500
06 Aug 20254, Laurel Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
01 Dec 202538, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the TN2 3AZ postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BNWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miThe Local187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HTWalking directions to The Local
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

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 3AZ, 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)High Brooms & SherwoodE02005166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 005AE01024840
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3AZ

Is TN2 3AZ (High Brooms & Sherwood) safe?

The area around TN2 3AZ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3AZ?

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

What schools are near TN2 3AZ?

There are 12 schools close to TN2 3AZ, including Temple Grove Academy (Good), St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3AZ?

The closest station to TN2 3AZ is High Brooms, about 114 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3AZ?

TN2 3AZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN2 3AZ (High Brooms & Sherwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN2 3AZ 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.