The Plain, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN17 1AE 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	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	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 TN17 1AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	16%	25.6%	9.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	55%	-8.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	61.4%	49.3%	-12.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	32.5%	39.2%	6.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	5.1%	9%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 TN17 1AE this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.8%	5.2%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.9%	2.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	40.5%	-3.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	89.8%	92.5%	2.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	92.2%	3.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Plain was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Plain has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells and the 118th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

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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 TN17 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Plain are based on 20 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 The Plain, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN17 1AE

Average Price
£429,939

Semi-Detached
£800,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,435

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Plain

Average Price
£471,160

Semi-Detached
£721,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£781,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,133

Other
£341,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Mews Bursfields House The Plain, Cranbrook, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-09-15	£224,471
3 The Mews Bursfields House The Plain, Cranbrook, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-05-20	£261,707
4 The Mews Bursfields House The Plain, Cranbrook, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-01-27	£222,848
2 The Mews Bursfields House The Plain, Cranbrook, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-10-02	£211,463
Forge House The Plain, Cranbrook, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2017-10-17	£1,125,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN17 1AE

Employment

TN17 1AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

TN17 1AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TN17 1AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	63
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Beaman Close , Cranbrook Road TN17 1DZ	4out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsmonden Primary Academy Back Lane , Horsmonden TN12 8NJ	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Colliers Green , TN17 2LR	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Pearse Place , Lamberhurst TN3 8EJ	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,465 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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
St Marys Church Kitchen	St Marys Church, High Street		76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goudhurst Club	The Plain, Goudhurst		92 yd
Goudhurst Inn	The Goudhurst Inn, Cranbrook Road		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chequer Field CHEQUERFIELD SPORTS PAVILION CHEQUERFIELD SPORTS PAVILION BEAMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	744 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	468.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	48 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	455.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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