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TN2 3LR

Sherwood

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN2 3LR

Overview

Postcode TN2 3LR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in High Brooms & Sherwood is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in High Brooms & Sherwood is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from TN2 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3LR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,182.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
76.95%
Other White
37
12.01%
Other Asian
16
5.19%
Bangladeshi
4
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
36.03%
Owns outright
39
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Social rents from council
6
4.41%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£738,750
Flats36£193,250
Semi-Detached34£422,500
Terraced30£365,000

10 year median price trend in Sherwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeechwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySkinners' Kent AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

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 005CE01024842
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.