Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN1 1SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN1 1SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	31.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	60.7%	4.1%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	4.1%	-5.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	60.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	30.6%	30.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TN1 1SR this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	65.5%	4.8%	33.8%	31.7%
Other	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.1%	91.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	82.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	6%	8.2%	2.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	83%	-0.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	10%	7.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.9%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Grove Hill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Hill Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Culverden average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN1 1SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grove Hill Gardens are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN1 1SR

Average Price
£767,653

Semi-Detached
£767,653

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Hill Gardens

Average Price
£503,973

Semi-Detached
£1,270,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,020,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,513

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Hill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£657,700	2021-09-29	£737,681
13 Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2003-09-30	£1,063,015
13 Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1998-06-19	£787,048
15 Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1998-06-19	£688,667
15 Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1997-05-29	£746,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN1 1SR

Employment

TN1 1SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN1 1SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	41
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Financial and insurance activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	985 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	3,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Pavilion	20 Grove Hill Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	221 yd
The Warren Restaurant	5A High Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells	270 yd
Hoopers Department Store	Hoopers Ltd, 2 - 12 Mount Pleasant Road	279 yd
The Inside (TW) Limited	Bowling Pavilion & Green Calverley, Mount Pleasant Avenue	282 yd
Gail's Tunbridge Wells	Gails Tunbridge Wells, 21 High Street	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Bowling Club	Grove Hill Gardens, Royal Tunbridge Wells	2 yd
The Claremont Pub And Garden	The Claremont, 18 Grove Hill Road	208 yd
The Compasses P H	The Compasses, 45 Little Mount Sion	237 yd
Grove Tavern P H	The Grove Tavern, 19 Berkeley Road	267 yd
The Bedford	2 High Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Momo Bubble	Perk & Pearl, 2 Grove Hill Road	221 yd
Foodie Boy	Down Town Fish Bar, 38 - 38A Little Mount Sion	237 yd
Down Town Fish Bar	38 - 38A Little Mount Sion, Royal Tunbridge Wells	237 yd
Marlowes	The Bedford, 2 High Street	311 yd
Radhuni Indian Takeaway	Radhuni, 3 Castle Street	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	333 yd
Lidl	Linden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	840 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, J Sainsbury Plc	840 yd
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	855 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	276 yd
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	384 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	459 yd
The Nevill Ground NEVILL GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.