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TN2 3SX

Parkwood Close

Sherwood

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Overview

Postcode TN2 3SX 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 average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Brooms & Sherwood is £53,749 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.8%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in High Brooms & Sherwood is £53,749 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3SX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 3SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,230.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.82(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.12(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+96%)
Public order
4.54(-25%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
82.77%
Other White
28
8.62%
Other Asian
9
2.77%
Indian
6
1.85%
African
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.04%
No qualifications
35
12.96%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Owns outright
45
34.62%
Other social rented
29
22.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Sherwood

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £420K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £429 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
Detached16£703,750£473
Semi-Detached25£395,000£459
Terraced31£359,000£467
Flats33£215,000£375

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£495,000£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£415,000£357,000
2026£665,000£287,000£451,250£367,500
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£426£324£389£306
2017£425£348£428£373
2018£409£345£391£398
2019£453£394£361£358
2020£446£378£423£427
2021£447£375£443£403
2022£480£372£470£468
2023£475£369£472£411
2024£463£372£482£427
2025£465£378£453£417
2026£509£372£458£469
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202536, Sandhurst Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,500
11 Jul 202539, Sandhurst Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3STTerracedFreehold£340,000
05 Mar 2026213, Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TATerracedFreehold£730,000
14 Feb 2025193, Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TASemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
14 Feb 2025193, Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TASemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the TN2 3SX postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN2 3SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Local187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HTWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miPremier Local Shop105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.5 miFamily Shopper70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BNWalking directions to Family Shopper

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 3SX, 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)High Brooms & SherwoodE02005166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 005BE01024841
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN2 3SX

Is TN2 3SX (High Brooms & Sherwood) safe?

The area around TN2 3SX records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3SX?

The median sale price around TN2 3SX in High Brooms & Sherwood is £360,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN2 3SX?

There are 12 schools close to TN2 3SX, including Temple Grove Academy (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN2 3SX?

The closest station to TN2 3SX is High Brooms, about 516 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN2 3SX?

TN2 3SX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN2 3SX (High Brooms & Sherwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.