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TN2 3RW

Ferndale Close

St James'

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3RW is located in an urban city, within the St James' ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferndale & Hawkenbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dunorlan Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN2 3RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells
0.9 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN2 3RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDunorlan ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunorlan Park
0.5 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,496.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.74(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-67%)
Drugs
3.14(+14%)
Public order
2.69(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
75.27%
Other White
32
11.31%
Indian
19
6.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.12%
Other Asian
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
53.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.78%
No qualifications
28
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.01%
Apprenticeship
12
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St James'

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £691K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,207,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£842,500£512
Semi-Detached33£650,000£534
Terraced36£362,400£477
Flats39£246,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£219,500£410,500£270,000
2017£587,500£223,125£447,500£315,000
2018£682,500£212,500£437,250£290,000
2019£505,000£214,500£435,250£322,500
2020£665,000£225,000£466,000£312,250
2021£634,000£230,000£495,000£341,000
2022£712,500£245,000£512,500£375,000
2023£776,875£223,000£518,000£345,000
2024£700,000£228,000£517,500£340,000
2025£793,500£260,000£625,000£356,500
2026£832,286£205,000£627,500£366,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440£362£406£359
2017£445£370£397£393
2018£461£365£414£384
2019£433£348£413£406
2020£453£372£439£418
2021£476£372£455£413
2022£532£390£512£472
2023£491£386£476£444
2024£542£397£508£452
2025£512£390£510£457
2026£364£346£547£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James' in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 20254, Osmunda Court, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RSFlatsLeasehold£260,000
27 Feb 20268, Nevill Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RPFlatsLeasehold£160,000
05 Aug 20259, Ferndale Point, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
29 Aug 202514, Dudley Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RRFlatsLeasehold£270,000
23 Jun 20256, Dudley Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RRFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the TN2 3RW postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBeechwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Local Shop105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.4 miDunorlan Park StoresTunbridge Wells, TN2 4EQWalking directions to Dunorlan Park Stores
0.4 miDunorlan Park StoresTunbridge Wells, TN2 4EQWalking directions to Dunorlan Park Stores
0.4 miIcelandCalverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UNWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 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 3RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gavin Barrass

St James' - 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
WardSt James'E05015815
ParishTunbridge Wells, unparished areaE43000092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferndale & HawkenburyE02005170
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 009BE01024822
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3RW

Is TN2 3RW (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) safe?

The area around TN2 3RW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3RW?

The median sale price around TN2 3RW in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN2 3RW?

There are 12 schools close to TN2 3RW, including St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Beechwood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3RW?

The closest station to TN2 3RW is Tunbridge Wells, about 1,121 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3RW?

TN2 3RW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN2 3RW (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN2 3RW is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (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.