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TN2 3SW

Sherwood

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN2 3SW

Overview

Postcode TN2 3SW 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 77.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3SW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
3,464.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
83.47%
Other White
17
7.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.12%
Other
4
1.69%
Other Asian
4
1.69%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.12%
Other social rented
34
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 3SW postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondarySkinners' Kent AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBeechwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miPremier Local ShopAuckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LNWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.4 miSherwood StoresSherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LHWalking directions to Sherwood Stores
0.5 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.

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 005BE01024841
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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