Challenger Close is in Paddock Wood, Tonbridge and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN12 6TZ is located in the Paddock Wood West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Challenger Close, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6TZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 6UB, TN12 6DY, TN12 6UA, TN12 6EE, TN12 6EB, TN12 6UW, TN12 6DU, TN12 6TY, TN12 6TX.

Challenger Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Challenger Close are based on 12 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 6TZ

Average Price
£407,590
Semi-Detached
£407,590
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challenger Close

Average Price
£418,229
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challenger CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
13 Challenger Close, Tonbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£408,0002021-11-30 £414,928
13 Challenger Close, Tonbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£228,0002010-12-03 £397,387
9 Challenger Close, Tonbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£249,0002010-09-06 £416,339
3 Challenger Close, Tonbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002009-12-23 £396,467
1 Challenger Close, Tonbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002008-12-12 £493,554

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paddock Wood Primary Academy
Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE 		3out of 4 436 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Capel Primary School
Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP 		3out of 4 2,910 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY 		3out of 4 3,183 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL 		3out of 4 4,228 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
East Peckham Primary School
130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH 		3out of 4 4,773 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mascalls Academy
Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT 		3out of 4 1,103 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Quest School
Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY 		- not rated 2,848 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Kent College Pembury
Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX 		- not rated 4,579 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Saint Andrews Anglian \& Methodist ChurchSt Andrews Church, Maidstone Road187 yd
St Andrews Coffee ShopSt Andrews Church, Maidstone Road187 yd
Sun Kong House123 Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood470 yd
Paddock Wood Community CentreMaidstone Road, Paddock Wood517 yd
Babyccino49 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Foresters Arms P HForesters Arms, 86 Maidstone Road271 yd
John Brunt PHThe John Brunt V.C., 24 Church Road764 yd
Paddock Wood ClubPaddock Wood Social Club, 57 Maidstone Road1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oliver's89 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood440 yd
Pizza & Kebabs Place24 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood655 yd
The Happy Buddha31 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood659 yd
Domino's PizzaDominos Pizza, 2A Church Road778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco14 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood655 yd
Jempsons Local19 - 23 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood659 yd
WaitroseChurch Road, Paddock Wood814 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Memorial Recreation Ground
Maidstone Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts205 yd
Paddock Wood Primary School
OLD KENT ROAD 		grass pitches498 yd
Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre
PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE MASCALLS COURT ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts672 yd
Green Lane
Green Lane 		grass pitches996 yd
Mascalls Academy
Maidstone Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches999 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.01 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Challenger Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 316 crimes were reported near Challenger Close . 32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TN12 6TZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Challenger Close, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6TZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TN12 6TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Retired76
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed28
Other9
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Human health and social work activities25
Education22
Manufacturing22
Construction15
Financial and insurance activities13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2

People

Gender

Female169
Male142

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex119
Separated4
Divorced33
Widowed27

Health

Very good health149
Good health116
Fair health36
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 59
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White301
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union15
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years14
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland1
Italy4
Spain1
Poland4
South and Eastern Africa1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion116
Christian171
Other religion1
Not answered23
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