TN2 3DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wiltshire Way, 0.7km 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 3DD is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £254k, down 10.3% year-on-year. 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 3DD are sourced from Output Area E00126080 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILTSHIRE WAY, TN2 3DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILTSHIRE WAY, TN2 3DD.
402
31
£ 49,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN2 3DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
TN2 3DD has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 10.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN2 3DD. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 262,000
9 sales · Mean £ 281,388
Semi-Detached
£ 209,000
2 sales · Mean £ 209,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TN2 3DD has low crime rates — 44 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.
school Local Schools
Temple Grove Academy
Skinners' Kent Primary School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Skinners' Kent Academy
St John's Church of England Primary School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Family Shopper0.7 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Greggswood Stores Premier0.4 km
- Homesense0.8 km
- Knights Wood Food & Wine0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Robin Hood And Hungry Horse0.4 km
- The Brick Works0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Chimera Climbing Centre0.5 km
- Coffee Station0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- KFC0.8 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Ariana Kebab And Pizza0.1 km
- Happy Friar0.5 km
- Marinos Fish Bar0.7 km
- Shahen Balti House0.7 km
- Subway0.8 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Oast House Bed & Breakfast0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- High Brooms0.4 km
- Tunbridge Wells2.6 km
- Tonbridge4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Wiltshire Way0.1 km
- Wiltshire Way0.1 km
- Caley Road0.1 km
- Oast Close0.1 km
- Oast Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN23DD · Data under Open Government Licence