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TN2 3FZ

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Sherwood

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Detailed insights for TN2 3FZ

Overview

Postcode TN2 3FZ 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 £360,000 (around £427 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,750 and £426,250. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 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
25.3%
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 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

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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 3FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough East & Longfield Road near TN2 3FZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3FZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
140
Population density
17,407.4 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
105
75%
Other White
9
6.43%
African
6
4.29%
Chinese
5
3.57%
Other Asian
4
2.86%
Total population: 140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
35
31.53%
Level 3 (A level)
33
29.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
12.61%
No qualifications
11
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 111

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
41
54.67%
Other social rented
15
20%
Owns with a mortgage
8
10.67%
Social rents from council
4
5.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Sherwood

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £427
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £294K – £426K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (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
Detached14£685,000£475
Semi-Detached27£375,000£453
Terraced29£359,000£434
Flats30£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£355,000
2026£585,000£286,250£365,000£375,000
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£382£446£430
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 2025Apartment 5, Birch House, The Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FWFlatsLeasehold£88,000
17 Oct 2025Apartment 1, Cedar House, The Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FYFlatsLeasehold£85,500
24 Jul 202619, The Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FJDetachedFreehold£575,000
03 Aug 202622, The Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Nov 202537, High Tree Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,500

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for TN2 3FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySkinners' Kent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.7 miPrimarySkinners' Temple GroveAcademy sponsor led
0.9 miPrimarySt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaLongfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3EYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 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 3FZ, 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 Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3FZ

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

The area around TN2 3FZ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TN2 3FZ?

The median sale price around TN2 3FZ in Sherwood is £360,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN2 3FZ?

There are 4 schools close to TN2 3FZ, including Skinners' Kent Primary School (Good), Skinners' Temple Grove (Good) and St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3FZ?

The closest station to TN2 3FZ is High Brooms, about 1,136 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3FZ?

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

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