Oaklands, Cranbrook, TN17 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN17 3BG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	53.4%	47.9%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	37.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	30.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.2%	16.8%	3.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	38.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	32.7%	37.2%	4.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	9.4%	6.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 3BG this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	30.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Oaklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands was 134.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% higher than the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden and the 35th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN17 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Oaklands are based on 3 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 Oaklands, Cranbrook, TN17 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN17 3BG

Average Price
£243,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands

Average Price
£249,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OaklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oaklands, Cranbrook, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-06	£237,239
5 Oaklands, Cranbrook, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2020-01-06	£257,338
5 Oaklands, Cranbrook, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-12-16	£254,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN17 3BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Carriers Road , TN17 3JZ	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Common Road , Sissinghurst TN17 2BH	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Colliers Green , TN17 2LR	3out of 4	3,766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benenden Church of England Primary School Rolvenden Road , TN17 4EH	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbrook School Waterloo Road , TN17 3JD	4out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Weald Academy Angley Road , TN17 2PJ	2out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belle Vue School Jockey Lane , Cranbrook TN17 3JN	- not rated	524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook Coursehorn , TN17 3NP	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benenden School Cranbrook Road , Benenden TN17 4AA	- not rated	3,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Ronan's School Water Lane , Hawkhurst TN18 5DJ	- not rated	5,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	Stone Street, Cranbrook	339 yd
The Cloudberry Cranbrook Ltd	Relish, Stone Street	339 yd
The Wendy House	Everndens, Stone Street	352 yd
Willow And Sage	23 Stone Street, Cranbrook	374 yd
Arthur's	Berry House, 11 - 13 Stone Street	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Larkins Alehouse Ltd	Larkins Alehouse, 7 High Street	427 yd
Cramp Institute	Cramp Institute, High Street	456 yd
The White Horse	White Horse Inn, High Street	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & S Kebab & Pizza	Carriers Road, Cranbrook	471 yd
Wintex	Wintex, Carriers Road	502 yd
Cranbrook Fish Bar	Weald Place, Carriers Road	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, High Street		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranbrook School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	521 yd
The Ball Field ROSE BANK ROSE BANK WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Cranbrook School Pitches QUAKER LANE	grass pitches	978 yd
High Weald Academy ANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 yd
The Weald Sports Centre ANGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN17 3BG