Postcode TN4 9BE 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 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.
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.
High Brooms & Sherwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
The average income per household in High Brooms & Sherwood is £53,749 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from TN4 9BE.
High Brooms & Sherwood near TN4 9BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) in High Brooms area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £615,000 | £462 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £410,000 | £452 |
| Terraced | 17 | £375,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 6 | £180,225 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £675,000 | £173,000 | £305,000 | £280,250 |
| 2017 | £690,000 | £189,000 | £310,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £481,250 | £161,175 | £340,000 | £283,500 |
| 2019 | £640,000 | £206,900 | £316,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £190,000 | £335,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £185,000 | £340,000 | £302,475 |
| 2022 | £660,000 | £201,500 | £432,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £865,000 | £220,000 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £1,150,000 | £227,000 | £465,000 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £695,000 | £179,975 | £385,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £212,000 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445 | £301 | £362 | £370 |
| 2017 | £454 | £323 | £369 | £363 |
| 2018 | £364 | £357 | £391 | £355 |
| 2019 | £375 | £373 | £391 | £368 |
| 2020 | £482 | £465 | £397 | £384 |
| 2021 | £421 | £373 | £414 | £411 |
| 2022 | £473 | £403 | £483 | £460 |
| 2023 | £427 | £359 | £416 | £478 |
| 2024 | £583 | £376 | £393 | £456 |
| 2025 | £462 | £380 | £452 | £484 |
| 2026 | £540 | £334 | £432 | £431 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9BE.
In the TN4 9BE postcode area, located within High Brooms & Sherwood, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 9BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | 70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BN | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | High Brooms Convenience Store | 60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DB | Walking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Local | 187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HT | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN4 9BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dianne Hill
High Brooms - Elected 2 May 2024
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN4 9BE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around TN4 9BE in High Brooms & Sherwood is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to TN4 9BE, including St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Temple Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN4 9BE is High Brooms, about 78 m away.
TN4 9BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN4 9BE is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dianne Hill (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.