Hearten Oak Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN18 5EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51%	2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	34.9%	24.4%	-10.5%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	55.3%	7.5%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	54.3%	48.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.8%	33.9%	1.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	16.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	36.1%	6.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	97%	3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	92.6%	90.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2%	3.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hearten Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hearten Oak Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hearten Oak Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden and the 61st lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 5EU, 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 Hearten Oak Road are based on 31 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 Hearten Oak Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN18 5EU

Average Price
£962,430

Semi-Detached
£910,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,045,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hearten Oak Road

Average Price
£791,018

Semi-Detached
£676,769

Terraced
£329,870

Detached
£1,030,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hearten Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside Hearten Oak Road, Cranbrook, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2019-10-01	£893,705
Little Orchard Hearten Oak Road, Cranbrook, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2018-11-14	£1,133,254
Bircholme Hearten Oak Road, Cranbrook, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2015-03-19	£1,133,780
Orchard Way Hearten Oak Road, Cranbrook, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2014-02-07	£1,189,665
Highclere Hearten Oak Road, Cranbrook, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2012-01-05	£1,186,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN18 5EU

Employment

TN18 5EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 5EU 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	124
Retired	100
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,453 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	5,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Weald Academy Angley Road , TN17 2PJ	2out of 4	5,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough House School Hawkhurst , TN18 4PY	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ronan's School Water Lane , Hawkhurst TN18 5DJ	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benenden School Cranbrook Road , Benenden TN17 4AA	- not rated	5,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belle Vue School Jockey Lane , Cranbrook TN17 3JN	- not rated	5,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
The Great House	Wellington Road, Hawkhurst		527 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN18 5EU postcode.

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	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.8%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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