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TN2 3SL

Lipscombe Road

St James'

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3SL 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 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 High Brooms, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 28,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 3SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN2 3SL 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 3SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN2 3SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
2,997.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.99(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.47(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-2%)
Other theft
4.51(-20%)
Drugs
2.25(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
85.36%
Other White
19
5.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.31%
Indian
6
1.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.1%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
45.68%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.59%
No qualifications
22
7.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 3SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20269, Lipscombe Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£815,000
09 Jun 202559, Ravenswood Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£705,000
07 Mar 202575, Ravenswood Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000
12 Jun 202513, Fairfield Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
29 Jan 20255, Fairfield Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£745,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBeechwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSherwood StoresSherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LHWalking directions to Sherwood Stores
0.3 miPremier Local Shop105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.4 miThe Local187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HTWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3SL, 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 009EE01024834
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3SL

Is TN2 3SL (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) safe?

The area around TN2 3SL records about 43 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 3SL?

The median sale price around TN2 3SL 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 3SL?

There are 12 schools close to TN2 3SL, including Temple Grove Academy (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 3SL?

The closest station to TN2 3SL is High Brooms, about 765 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3SL?

TN2 3SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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