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TN2 3FQ

Herald Gardens

Sherwood

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3FQ is located in an urban city, within the Sherwood ward 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 nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Southborough East & Longfield Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% 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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough East & Longfield Road near TN2 3FQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
1,479.9 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
358
66.67%
Indian
62
11.55%
Other White
37
6.89%
Chinese
23
4.28%
African
16
2.98%
Total population: 537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
234
58.06%
Level 3 (A level)
83
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
8.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.71%
No qualifications
17
4.22%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
155
69.51%
Owns outright
32
14.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
11.21%
Other social rented
5
2.24%
Shared ownership
2
0.9%
Total households: 223

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20266, Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FQTerracedFreehold£357,000
13 Apr 2026Apartment 6, Regent House, 2, Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FQFlatsLeasehold£295,000
08 Dec 202533, Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FQSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
27 Nov 202571, Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FQSemi-DetachedFreehold£559,332
27 Jun 2025Apartment 9, Regent House, 2, Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FQFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the TN2 3FQ postcode area, located within Southborough East & Longfield Road, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondarySkinners' Kent AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaLongfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3EYWalking directions to Asda

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 3FQ, 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 Introduced2017-11-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3FQ

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

The area around TN2 3FQ 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 3FQ?

The median sale price around TN2 3FQ in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £360,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN2 3FQ?

There are 4 schools close to TN2 3FQ, including Skinners' Kent Primary School (Good), Temple Grove Academy (Good) and Skinners' Kent Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3FQ?

The closest station to TN2 3FQ is High Brooms, about 1,233 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3FQ?

TN2 3FQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,889 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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