Slip Mill Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN18 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 TN18 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	21%	20.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	66.7%	0.0%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7%	9.3%	2.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.3%) 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	57.9%	55.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32%	33.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 TN18 4JT this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	5.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	50.3%	4.0%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.9%	0.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Slip Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slip Mill Road was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Slip Mill Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden and the 145th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN18 4JT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Slip Mill Road are based on 10 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 Slip Mill Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN18 4JT

Average Price
£1,010,413

Semi-Detached
£945,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,021,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slip Mill Road

Average Price
£1,019,734

Semi-Detached
£969,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,025,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slip Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Philpotts Gate Slip Mill Road, Cranbrook, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£555,500	2022-09-16	£527,725
Tickners Slip Mill Road, Cranbrook, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2017-10-25	£938,879
Tenterfield Slip Mill Road, Cranbrook, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£797,500	2016-07-15	£981,928
Autumn Cottage Slip Mill Road, Cranbrook, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-11-01	£388,844
Hillcroft Slip Mill Road, Cranbrook, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£522,800	2011-07-22	£893,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN18 4JT

Employment

TN18 4JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TN18 4JT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	80
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	8
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	18
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Fowlers Park , Rye Road TN18 4JJ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery London Road , Hurst Green TN19 7PN	- not rated	4,652 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery London Road , Hurst Green TN19 7PN	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough House Vinehall School Hawkhurst , TN18 4PY	- not rated	145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ronan's School Water Lane , Hawkhurst TN18 5DJ	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boarzell College London Road , Hurst Green TN19 7QY	- not rated	3,698 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedgebury School Bedgebury Park , Goudhurst TN17 2SH	- not rated	5,269 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bell Bedgebury International School , Goudhurst TN17 2SH	- not rated	5,269 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	Distance
Lovely Chinese Take-Away	1 Deanborough House, Highgate Hill	752 yd
Prince Of Kent	The Prince Of Kent, Rye Road	820 yd
Zan Chinese Restaurant	Zans Chinese, Rye Road	820 yd
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza	Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe, 8 Colonnade	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	High Street, Hawkhurst	716 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, Rye Road	820 yd
The Queens Inn	Queens Inn, Rye Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Garden	1 Martins, Highgate Hill		751 yd
Hawkhurst Fish Bar	2 Martins, Highgate Hill		751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Rye Road, Hawkhurst		912 yd
Tesco	Rye Road, Hawkhurst		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkhurst Golf And Squash Club Ltd High Street	golf, squash courts	135 yd
Marlborough House School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	142 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	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/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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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