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TN2 3DH

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3DH is located in an urban city, within the High Brooms ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the High Brooms & Sherwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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

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 255 ft away from TN2 3DH.

Flood risk

No risk

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3DH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
3,438.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.32(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.08(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.08(+72%)
Public order
9(+48%)
Other theft
6.93(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
75.91%
Other White
56
12.04%
Bangladeshi
9
1.94%
African
9
1.94%
Other
7
1.51%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
30.08%
No qualifications
68
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
25.85%
Owns with a mortgage
52
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
22.44%
Owns outright
44
21.46%
Social rents from council
5
2.44%
Total households: 205

Property prices in High Brooms

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £440K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) in High Brooms area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Brooms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£615,000£462
Semi-Detached19£410,000£452
Terraced17£375,000£451
Flats6£180,225£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Brooms

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Brooms.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£173,000£305,000£280,250
2017£690,000£189,000£310,000£285,000
2018£481,250£161,175£340,000£283,500
2019£640,000£206,900£316,000£290,000
2020£560,000£190,000£335,000£300,000
2021£565,000£185,000£340,000£302,475
2022£660,000£201,500£432,000£345,000
2023£865,000£220,000£390,000£350,000
2024£1,150,000£227,000£465,000£357,500
2025£695,000£179,975£385,000£370,000
2026£535,000£212,000£425,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Brooms.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Brooms.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445£301£362£370
2017£454£323£369£363
2018£364£357£391£355
2019£375£373£391£368
2020£482£465£397£384
2021£421£373£414£411
2022£473£403£483£460
2023£427£359£416£478
2024£583£376£393£456
2025£462£380£452£484
2026£540£334£432£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Brooms.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Brooms in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 20251, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DHOtherFreehold£150,000
17 Apr 202612, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DWTerracedFreehold£517,500
10 Feb 2026Flat 5, Kiln Bank, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DWFlatsLeasehold£90,000
10 Feb 2026Flat 5, Kiln Bank, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DWFlatsLeasehold£90,000
03 Jun 2025Flat 1, Kiln Bank, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DWFlatsLeasehold£176,000

Schools

In the TN2 3DH 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 3DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Shopper70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BNWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miHigh Brooms Convenience Store60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DBWalking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Local187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HTWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miPowdermill Food & Wine103 Powdermill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DXWalking directions to Powdermill Food & Wine
0.4 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens

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 3DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dianne Hill

High Brooms - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardHigh BroomsE05015807
ParishSouthboroughE04005129
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)High Brooms & SherwoodE02005166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 005DE01024843
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3DH

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

The area around TN2 3DH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3DH?

The median sale price around TN2 3DH in High Brooms & Sherwood is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN2 3DH?

There are 11 schools close to TN2 3DH, including St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Temple Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3DH?

The closest station to TN2 3DH is High Brooms, about 198 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3DH?

TN2 3DH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN2 3DH is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dianne Hill (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.