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TN2 3DS

Dowding Way

Sherwood

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3DS is located in an urban city, within the Sherwood area of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Southborough East & Longfield Road area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year. The median sale price in Sherwood is £358,750 (around £427 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,250 and £416,875. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Southborough East & Longfield Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southborough East & Longfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from TN2 3DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough East & Longfield Road near TN2 3DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
778.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.88(+312%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.73(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.92(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.73(+66%)
Public order
7.62(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
75.43%
Other White
20
6.83%
Indian
14
4.78%
African
10
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
31.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.75%
No qualifications
35
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.69%
Owns outright
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.52%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Sherwood

Median price: £358,750
Price per sq ft: £427
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £417K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £358,750 (about £427 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
Detached12£780,000£461
Semi-Detached25£370,000£446
Terraced29£360,000£467
Flats28£197,500£383

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£505,000£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£409,000£357,000
2026£585,000£285,500£362,500£385,000
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£439£324£395£304
2017£431£348£428£373
2018£409£343£391£398
2019£453£394£361£358
2020£446£378£423£427
2021£448£375£443£403
2022£480£372£470£468
2023£475£369£472£411
2024£463£372£482£427
2025£465£378£445£417
2026£481£372£436£449
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20268, Holly Tree Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XZSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
20 Feb 202636, Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9YGTerracedFreehold£385,000
29 Aug 202538, Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9YGTerracedFreehold£345,000
27 Apr 20262, Mulberry Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
19 Mar 202611, Mulberry Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the TN2 3DS postcode area, located within Southborough East & Longfield Road, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySkinners' Kent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN2 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaLongfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3EYWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAldiGreat Lodge Retail Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3EWWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,174
Band D£2,446
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,533
Band G£4,077
Band H£4,892

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 3DS, 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)Southborough East & Longfield RoadE02005164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 003BE01024839
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3DS

Is TN2 3DS (Southborough East & Longfield Road) safe?

The area around TN2 3DS 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TN2 3DS?

The median sale price around TN2 3DS in Sherwood is £358,750 (about £427 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN2 3DS?

There are 5 schools close to TN2 3DS, including Skinners' Kent Primary School (Good), St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Temple Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3DS?

The closest station to TN2 3DS is High Brooms, about 828 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3DS?

TN2 3DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN2 3DS (Southborough East & Longfield Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN2 3DS 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).

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