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TN2 3FA

Emerald Walk

Sherwood

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3FA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN2 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3FA 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 3FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
13,836.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.82(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.12(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+96%)
Public order
4.54(-25%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
59%
Other White
60
13.67%
Other Asian
41
9.34%
African
21
4.78%
Other
17
3.87%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
37.58%
No qualifications
55
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
37
21.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.98%
Social rents from council
18
10.4%
Shared ownership
17
9.83%
Total households: 173

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 20265, Emerald Walk, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FATerracedFreehold£455,000
19 Mar 202527, Emerald Walk, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FATerracedFreehold£390,000
19 Jan 20267, Lakewood Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FHFlatsLeasehold£195,000
03 Nov 202513, Burslem Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
20 May 202523, Burslem Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the TN2 3FA postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySkinners' Kent AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySkinners' Kent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSherwood StoresSherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LHWalking directions to Sherwood Stores

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 3FA, 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 005BE01024841
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2015-09-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3FA

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

The area around TN2 3FA records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3FA?

The median sale price around TN2 3FA 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 3FA?

There are 8 schools close to TN2 3FA, including Temple Grove Academy (Good), Skinners' Kent Academy (Good) and Skinners' Kent Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3FA?

The closest station to TN2 3FA is High Brooms, about 860 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3FA?

TN2 3FA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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