Gorse Road is in Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN2 3LT is located in the Sherwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN2 3QG, TN2 3LX, TN2 3LS, TN2 3LR, TN2 3LU, TN2 3NB, TN2 3DX, TN2 3LN, TN2 3LP.

Gorse Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gorse Road are based on 8 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3LT

Average Price
£312,258
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£285,816
Detached
£391,585
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Road

Average Price
£312,258
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10A Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002022-06-17 £398,758
2 Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£292,0002018-07-05 £319,007
10 Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002013-12-20 £284,672
10A Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£247,5002013-05-10 £384,411
2 Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002012-06-01 £316,057

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Temple Grove Academy
Friars Way, TN2 3UA 		673 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road, TN2 3PR 		1,108 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Quarry Road, TN1 2EY 		1,320 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hawkenbury Road, TN2 5BW 		1,479 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Skinners' Kent Primary School
The Avenue, Knights Wood TN2 3GS 		1,881 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, TN2 4PY 		448 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		2,045 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		2,312 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		2,454 yd Community school No Boys More About School
4out of 4St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, TN4 9XL 		2,615 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBeechwood School
12 Pembury Road, TN2 3QD 		379 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakley School
Pembury Road, TN2 4NE 		1,142 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Two Bridges School
Charles Street, Southborough TN4 0DS 		2,824 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Mead School
16 Frant Road, TN2 5SN 		2,870 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		3,129 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fairmile RestaurantAudley Retrirement, Willicombe House531 yd
Dunorlan Park CafePembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Constitutional Club TWConstitutional Club, 1 Sandrock Road844 yd
The Robin HoodRobin Hood, Sandhurst Road992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Happy Friar2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells819 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Beechwood Sacred Heart School
Pembury Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool333 yd
The Skinners' Kent Academy
SANDOWN PARK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches372 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground
HILBERT ROAD 		grass pitches1,023 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gorse Road dangerous?

In 2023, 139 crimes were reported near Gorse Road . 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TN2 3LT.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 139
Violence And Sexual Offences 53
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Burglary 12
Public Order 11
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 5
Drugs 4
Other Crime 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TN2 3LT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sherwood Way485 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Squirrel Way234 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fairmile Road122 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brendon Close530 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Squirrel Way234 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Squirrel Way234 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cedar Ridge546 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Sherwood Way485 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Sherwood Way485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Badgers Holt308 yd
More Crime Statistics for Gorse Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Retired64
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed26
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other10
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities20
Construction15
Education9
Information and communication8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Manufacturing7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female162
Male150

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex99
Separated4
Divorced21
Widowed25

Health

Very good health126
Good health110
Fair health52
Bad health22
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 49
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 60
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese2
Indian2
Other Asian16
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White275

Country of Birth

United Kingdom260
European Union26
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia19

Length of Residence

Born in the UK260
10+ Years39
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom208
Ireland3
France2
Italy1
Portugal2
Spain1
Lithuania5
Poland4
Other EU countries8
Other Europe1
South-East Asia1
No passport held75

Religion

No religion129
Christian150
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Jewish1
Muslim7
Other religion1
Not answered19
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