Postcode TN2 3BA 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.
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.
High Brooms & Sherwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.7% 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.
The average income per household in High Brooms & Sherwood is £53,749 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN2 3BA.
High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £703,750 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £395,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 31 | £359,000 | £467 |
| Flats | 33 | £215,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3BA.
In the TN2 3BA postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | 70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BN | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | The Local | 187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HT | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.3 mi | High Brooms Convenience Store | 60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DB | Walking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN2 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Wallace
Sherwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Courtney Souper
Sherwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN2 3BA 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.
The median sale price around TN2 3BA in High Brooms & Sherwood is £360,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TN2 3BA, 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.
The closest station to TN2 3BA is High Brooms, about 199 m away.
TN2 3BA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN2 3BA 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).
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.