TN2 3AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rymers Close, 0.6km from Sherwood in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Administratively it sits within Sherwood ward and the Tunbridge Wells constituency.
For families considering a move, TN2 3AQ represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £600k, up 14.9% 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 3AQ are sourced from Output Area E00126092 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RYMERS CLOSE, TN2 3AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RYMERS CLOSE, TN2 3AQ.
310
40
£ 49,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
TN2 3AQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £600k, 72% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £600k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 14.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN2 3AQ. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 595,000
10 sales · Mean £ 609,150
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TN2 3AQ is moderate at 51 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
St John's Church of England Primary School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Skinners' Kent Academy
Skinners' Kent 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
12 nearby- Family Shopper0.6 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Greggswood Stores Premier0.5 km
- Homesense1.0 km
- Powdermill Food & Wine1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Robin Hood And Hungry Horse0.3 km
- The Brick Works0.5 km
- The Allotment Pub1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Chimera Climbing Centre0.6 km
- Coffee Station0.4 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- KFC1.0 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Ariana Kebab And Pizza0.2 km
- Happy Friar0.4 km
- Marinos Fish Bar0.7 km
- Shahen Balti House0.6 km
- Subway1.0 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 Wells2.4 km
- Frant4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Oast Close0.2 km
- Oast Close0.2 km
- Liptraps Lane0.2 km
- Dillon Way0.2 km
- Dillon Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN23AQ · Data under Open Government Licence