Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, TN17 3JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN17 3JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.3%	51.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around TN17 3JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.4%	47.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	33.1%	2.1%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9%	10.7%	1.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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 (90.5%) 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	59.6%	52.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	29.3%	37.8%	8.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	4%	-11.5%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	31.7%	6.9%	13.4%	18.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	38.3%	8.4%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.5%	79.1%	-11.4%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	87.6%	76.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	77.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	23.5%	6.0%	17.5%

Safety

Is Rectory Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Fields was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rectory Fields has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden and the 132nd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.1%.

🔎 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 3JB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rectory Fields are based on 95 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 Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, TN17 3JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN17 3JB

Average Price
£271,028

Semi-Detached
£300,657

Terraced
£309,663

Detached
£193,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,995

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Fields

Average Price
£326,669

Semi-Detached
£372,435

Terraced
£378,084

Detached
£198,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,991

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-29	£239,524
29 Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,995	2024-09-30	£208,061
16 Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-28	£327,205
35 Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-07	£308,749
21 Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-14	£225,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN17 3JB

Employment

TN17 3JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3JB 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

Student (economically inactive)	90
Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	123 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	2,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Colliers Green , TN17 2LR	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Beaman Close , Cranbrook Road TN17 1DZ	4out of 4	5,359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benenden Church of England Primary School Rolvenden Road , TN17 4EH	3out of 4	5,369 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	438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Weald Academy Angley Road , TN17 2PJ	2out of 4	524 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	209 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook Coursehorn , TN17 3NP	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benenden School Cranbrook Road , Benenden TN17 4AA	- not rated	4,099 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumeira Indian Restaurant	3 High Street, Cranbrook	275 yd
Kypseli	15 Stone Street, Cranbrook	287 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, 33 High Street	310 yd
Food For Thought	Imber Court, High Street	312 yd
The Hive	Singing Soul Gallery, 19 Stone Street	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	White Horse Inn, High Street	225 yd
Larkins Alehouse Ltd	Larkins Alehouse, 7 High Street	272 yd
Cramp Institute	Cramp Institute, High Street	418 yd
Cranbrook RFC	Angley Road, Cranbrook	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranbrook Fish Bar	Weald Place, Carriers Road	170 yd
Wintex	Wintex, Carriers Road	199 yd
M & S Kebab & Pizza	Carriers Road, Cranbrook	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, High Street		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ball Field ROSE BANK ROSE BANK WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Cranbrook School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	264 yd
Cranbrook School Pitches QUAKER LANE	grass pitches	298 yd
The Weald Sports Centre ANGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	514 yd
Tomlin Ground ANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
High Weald Academy ANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	659 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	81.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.6%

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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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