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TN2 3XF

High Brooms

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN2 3XF

Overview

Postcode TN2 3XF is located in an urban city, within the High Brooms ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the High Brooms & Sherwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
82.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

High Brooms & Sherwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.1%

Approximately 82.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from TN2 3XF.

Flood risk

No risk

High Brooms & Sherwood near TN2 3XF 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 3XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
2,213.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
81.99%
Other White
32
9.94%
Bangladeshi
7
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.55%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
89
72.36%
Social rents from council
12
9.76%
Owns outright
10
8.13%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.88%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in High Brooms

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in High Brooms area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Brooms 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 High Brooms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£900,000
Flats5£179,950
Semi-Detached17£370,000
Terraced22£372,500

10 year median price trend in High Brooms

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

Schools

In the TN2 3XF postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 3XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySkinners' Kent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 3XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFamily Shopper70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BNWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miHigh Brooms Convenience Store60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DBWalking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store
0.3 miPowdermill Food & Wine103 Powdermill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DXWalking directions to Powdermill Food & Wine
0.4 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AAWalking directions to Budgens

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
WardHigh BroomsE05015807
ParishSouthboroughE04005129
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)High Brooms & SherwoodE02005166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 005DE01024843
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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