Postcode Analysis Tunbridge Wells, South East

LIPTRAPS LANE, TN2 3BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIPTRAPS LANE, TN2 3BS.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 52,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TN2 3BS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

TN2 3BS is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

TN2 3BS is a safe, established residential area on Liptraps Lane, 0.7km from High Brooms in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Administratively it sits within Sherwood ward and the Tunbridge Wells constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for TN2 3BS are sourced from Output Area E00126087 (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 3BS. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.6%
Asian / British Asian11.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

TN2 3BS has low crime rates — 40 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 offences78
Anti-social behaviour75
Criminal damage and arson32
Other theft16
Vehicle crime16

school Local Schools

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Temple Grove Academy

Good215 pupils0.7 km
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Skinners' Kent Primary School

Good210 pupils0.7 km
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St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good353 pupils1.0 km
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Skinners' Kent Academy

Outstanding1100 pupils1.2 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good633 pupils1.2 km
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.7 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Greggswood Stores Premier0.5 km
  • Homesense0.6 km
  • Knights Wood Food & Wine0.7 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Robin Hood And Hungry Horse0.6 km
  • The Brick Works0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Chimera Climbing Centre0.5 km
  • Coffee Station0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.9 km
  • KFC0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Ariana Kebab And Pizza0.3 km
  • Happy Friar0.7 km
  • Marinos Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Shahen Balti House0.9 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Oast House Bed & Breakfast0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • High Brooms0.5 km
  • Tunbridge Wells2.8 km
  • Tonbridge4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Apple Tree Lane0.1 km
  • Apple Tree Lane0.1 km
  • Caley Road0.1 km
  • Oakwood Rise0.2 km
  • Wiltshire Way0.2 km