Postcode Analysis Tunbridge Wells, South East

SANDHURST ROAD, TN2 3AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDHURST ROAD, TN2 3AW.

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Population

318

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 49,600 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 39% social renting, TN2 3AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TN2 3AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sandhurst Road, 0.4km from High Brooms in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Administratively it sits within Sherwood ward and the Tunbridge Wells constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TN2 3AW is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £290k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for TN2 3AW are sourced from Output Area E00126091 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN2 3AW. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.4%
Asian / British Asian14.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 290,000

1 sales · Mean £ 290,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

TN2 3AW has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences96
Anti-social behaviour85
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft22
Public order13

school Local Schools

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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good633 pupils0.6 km
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Temple Grove Academy

Good215 pupils0.7 km
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St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good353 pupils0.7 km
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.9 km
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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Good1507 pupils1.2 km
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St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School

Good198 pupils1.2 km
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Skinners' Kent Primary School

Good210 pupils1.3 km
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The Skinners' School

Good1114 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.3 km
  • Greggswood Stores Premier0.8 km
  • Powdermill Food & Wine0.7 km
  • St Matts Community Food Larder0.4 km
  • T & T Private Ltd T/a High Brooms News0.5 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Robin Hood And Hungry Horse0.5 km
  • The Brick Works0.2 km
  • The Allotment Pub0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Chimera Climbing Centre0.5 km
  • Coffee Station0.1 km
  • McDonalds0.9 km
  • Panini On The Park0.7 km
  • Allotment Spice Delight0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Asda1.0 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Co-op0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Ariana Kebab And Pizza0.5 km
  • Happy Friar0.7 km
  • Marinos Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Shahen Balti House0.3 km
  • Golden Grill0.3 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Oast House Bed & Breakfast0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • High Brooms0.1 km
  • Tunbridge Wells2.3 km
  • Tonbridge4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • High Brooms Railway Station0.0 km
  • High Brooms Rail Station0.1 km
  • Temple Way0.1 km
  • High Brooms Railway Station0.1 km
  • Temple Way0.1 km