Birken Road is in Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN2 3TL 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 Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN2 3TJ, TN2 3AB, TN2 3BY, TN2 3TZ, TN2 3TH, TN2 3TG, TN2 3AQ, TN2 3UF, TN2 3TW.

Birken Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birken Road are based on 24 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 3TL

Average Price
£301,042
Semi-Detached
£331,735
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£116,882

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birken Road

Average Price
£270,822
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birken Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11A Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002023-08-18 £360,101
15 Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002023-07-20 £267,614
11A Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£120,0002021-10-19 £116,882
11 Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£282,0002019-05-21 £328,980
13 Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£139,0002002-09-27 £353,587

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Temple Grove Academy
Friars Way, TN2 3UA 		436 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School
Cunningham Road, TN4 9EW 		1,064 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms TN4 9DY 		1,087 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Skinners' Kent Primary School
The Avenue, Knights Wood TN2 3GS 		1,156 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Quarry Road, TN1 2EY 		1,308 yd Voluntary aided school 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 		1,195 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		1,630 yd Community school No Boys More About School
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		1,673 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, TN4 9XL 		1,788 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		1,821 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWest Kent and Ashford College
Brook Street, TN9 2PW 		4,953 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 		1,455 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakley School
Pembury Road, TN2 4NE 		1,770 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Two Bridges School
Charles Street, Southborough TN4 0DS 		1,918 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		2,865 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meadows School
London Road, Southborough TN4 0RJ 		2,934 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Coffee StationHigh Brooms Railway Station, North Farm Road549 yd
Pierre Loti CafeThree Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road661 yd
Chimera Climbing CentreUnit 3, North Farm Road752 yd
Two Penny Blue155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells777 yd
Panini On The ParkTable 8 Cafe The Hub, Grosvenor And Hilbert Park958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Robin HoodRobin Hood, Sandhurst Road220 yd
The Brick Works102 High Brooms Road, Southborough704 yd
The Allotment PubThe Allotment, 90 St James Road1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ariana Kebab And Pizza58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells176 yd
Happy Friar2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells286 yd
Shahen Balti House165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells739 yd
Golden Grill167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells739 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells877 yd
B & M Retail LtdUnit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road984 yd
AsdaLongfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells985 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Colebrook Recreation Ground
COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE 		grass pitches510 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground
HILBERT ROAD 		grass pitches656 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells)
ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD 		health and fitness suite686 yd
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed)
Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road 		health and fitness suite836 yd
The Skinners' Kent Academy
SANDOWN PARK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,060 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 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 50.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Birken Road dangerous?

In 2023, 518 crimes were reported near Birken Road . Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TN2 3TL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 518
Violence And Sexual Offences 246
Anti Social Behaviour 112
Criminal Damage And Arson 57
Vehicle Crime 22
Public Order 19
Other Theft 19
Other Crime 14
Burglary 9
Drugs 7
Bicycle Theft 6
Robbery 5
Shoplifting 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queripel Close522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Wiltshire Way231 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greggs Wood Road306 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greggs Wood Road306 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greggs Wood Road306 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dillon Way295 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Birch Close52 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brook Road186 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harries Road164 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Harries Road164 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired53
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family16
Student (economically inactive)15
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Education18
Human health and social work activities14
Information and communication10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Manufacturing9
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female162
Male147

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex111
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed17

Health

Very good health153
Good health106
Fair health38
Bad health5
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 83
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian8
Other Asian7
Black African3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White267
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union35
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia15
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years39
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Ireland4
France1
Germany3
Italy2
Lithuania3
Poland6
Romania7
Other EU countries6
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held49

Religion

No religion129
Christian135
Buddhist5
Hindu6
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered29
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