TN2 5SQ is a well-regarded residential area on Market Street, 0.7km from Royal Tunbridge Wells in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Administratively it sits within Pantiles and St Mark's ward and the Tunbridge Wells constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £415k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for TN2 5SQ are sourced from Output Area E00125963 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET STREET, TN2 5SQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, TN2 5SQ.
286
42
£ 64,700 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN2 5SQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
TN2 5SQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (42) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN2 5SQ. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TN2 5SQ is above average at 100 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
Broadwater Down Primary School
Claremont Primary School
The Wells Free School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Cook0.9 km
- Holland And Barrett1.0 km
- JG Foods Ltd1.0 km
- Monson News0.9 km
- WH Smith0.9 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Royal Wells Hotel0.9 km
- Russell Hotel0.9 km
- The Brick House Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- The Tunbridge Wells Hotel0.0 km
- Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Opera House0.9 km
- Duke Of York0.0 km
- Sussex Arms0.1 km
- The Pantiles Tap0.1 km
- The Ragged Trousers0.1 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Basil Wholefoods Ltd0.9 km
- Bill's Tunbridge Wells0.9 km
- Fat Sam's0.9 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- Havet Restaurant0.9 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.4 km
- Eat La1.0 km
- Bouji Burgers0.2 km
- Down Town Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tunbridge Wells0.5 km
- High Brooms2.9 km
- Frant3.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Pantiles0.1 km
- The Pantiles0.1 km
- Linden Park Road0.1 km
- Chapel Place0.1 km
- Chapel Place0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TN25SQ · Data under Open Government Licence