Goudhurst Road, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8JU

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Goudhurst Road is in Horsmonden, Tonbridge and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN12 8JU is located in the Rural Tunbridge Wells electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Goudhurst Road, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 8LL, TN12 8JX, TN12 8JT, TN12 8AJ, TN12 8LJ, TN12 8NL, TN12 8JS, TN12 8LB, TN12 8LA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 8JU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 TN12 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	18.8%	26.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	61.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	63.5%	59.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	25.7%	30.5%	4.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	47.3%	8.9%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	91.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Goudhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goudhurst Road was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goudhurst Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells and the 130th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN12 8JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Goudhurst Road are based on 252 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 Goudhurst Road, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 8JU

Average Price
£1,313,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,313,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goudhurst Road

Average Price
£732,413

Semi-Detached
£639,112

Terraced
£463,882

Detached
£923,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£802,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goudhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Aisha House Goudhurst Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2006-06-23	£1,113,320
Dolphin House Goudhurst Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2006-05-25	£1,809,816
Willow Mead Goudhurst Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2002-08-15	£1,089,744
Willow Mead Goudhurst Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	1996-04-12	£1,400,621

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Employment

TN12 8JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	73
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsmonden Primary Academy Back Lane , Horsmonden TN12 8NJ	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Beaman Close , Cranbrook Road TN17 1DZ	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany School Goudhurst , TN17 1LB	- not rated	4,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horsmonden Social Club	Green Road, Horsmonden		213 yd
The Gun And Spitroast	The Gun & Spitroast, The Heath		227 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsmonden Sports Ground MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Horsmonden Tennis Club HORSMONDEN TENNIS CLUB HORSMONDEN TENNIS CLUB MAIDSTONE ROAD	tennis courts	812 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	183.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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