Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 3FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	26.6%	38.4%	11.8%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	48.5%	-10.4%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	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 (93.4%) 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	52.4%	65.6%	13.2%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	33.8%	27.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 TN2 3FQ this area, 4.2% 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.6%	9.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	58.1%	13.3%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	1.3%	11.5%	10.2%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.6%	74.1%	-19.5%	81.4%	-7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	72.8%	-16.6%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	14.6%	11.1%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	72.9%	-16.2%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Herald Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herald Gardens was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Herald Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 154th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN2 3FQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Herald Gardens are based on 75 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 Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3FQ

Average Price
£528,537

Semi-Detached
£569,987

Terraced
£470,280

Detached
£599,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herald Gardens

Average Price
£537,661

Semi-Detached
£588,360

Terraced
£469,714

Detached
£617,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,946

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herald GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-10-30	£553,574
35 Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-09-03	£570,400
30 Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-27	£416,821
21 Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-06-22	£600,706
65 Herald Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-04-20	£592,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3FQ

Employment

TN2 3FQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN2 3FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	237
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW	- not rated	4,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Nuffield Health	Virgin Active, Knights Way	368 yd
Odeon Cinema	Knights Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells	368 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowlplex, Knights Way	368 yd
KFC	Unit 7A, The Fountains Retail Park	791 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7D, The Fountains Retail Park	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ariana Kebab And Pizza	58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells		872 yd
Happy Friar	2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells		1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road	750 yd
Asda	Longfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	752 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, The Fountains Retail Park	791 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Great Lodge Retail Park, Longfield Road	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Tunbridge Wells) UNIT 5-6 UNIT 5-6 KNIGHTS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	807 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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