Herons Way, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DQ

Overview of TN2 4DQ

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Herons Way is in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN2 4DQ is located in the Pembury & Capel electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Herons Way, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN2 4DG, TN2 4DH, TN2 4DD, TN2 4DB, TN2 4EH, TN2 4EF, TN2 4EJ, TN2 4BS, TN2 4DW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 4DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.4%	31.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	47.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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	41.4%	42.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	38.3%	35.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.1%	17.2%	5.1%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.9%	20.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.2%	1.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	29.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	94.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Herons Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herons Way was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herons Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN2 4DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Herons Way are based on 86 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 Herons Way, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4DQ

Average Price
£365,011

Semi-Detached
£356,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herons Way

Average Price
£583,199

Semi-Detached
£513,483

Terraced
£576,824

Detached
£634,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herons WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Herons Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-11-30	£362,317
16 Herons Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-04-15	£439,716
14 Herons Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2002-08-13	£393,812
12 Herons Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2001-02-16	£177,516
10 Herons Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,950	1996-07-04	£436,418

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Employment

TN2 4DQ 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	66
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pembury School Lower Green Road , Pembury TN2 4EB	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	3,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	3,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA	3out of 4	3,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	3,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Mascalls Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mascalls School Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	- not rated	4,956 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	5,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Preparatory School Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	- not rated	2,439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	3,831 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
Mangal & Meze	132 Henwood Green Road, Pembury		599 yd
The Pavillion Cafe	Recreation Ground, Lower Green Road		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pembury School LOWER GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,017 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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