Sycamore Cottages, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 4PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.7%	39.1%	6.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	47.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	47.7%	53.9%	6.2%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	37.8%	33.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	20.6%	5.2%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	34.1%	1.4%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	4.7%	1.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	87.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	81.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	4.8%	10.7%	5.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	81.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sycamore Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Cottages was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.8% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Cottages has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells and the 77th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4PJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sycamore Cottages are based on 16 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 Sycamore Cottages, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4PJ

Average Price
£289,311

Semi-Detached
£305,924

Terraced
£276,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Cottages

Average Price
£322,256

Semi-Detached
£323,493

Terraced
£321,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sycamore Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2010-04-16	£280,824
6 Sycamore Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2007-11-30	£277,866
8 Sycamore Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2007-08-02	£269,844
9 Sycamore Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2007-07-13	£274,127
13 Sycamore Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,505	2005-07-08	£226,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4PJ

Employment

TN2 4PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	118
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	2,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	2,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA	3out of 4	2,540 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	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	- not rated	4,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	4,400 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Preparatory School Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,572 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	Distance
The Pavillion Cafe	Recreation Ground, Lower Green Road	523 yd
The Bluebell Cafe	Aspens, Cornford Lane	942 yd
Mangal & Meze	132 Henwood Green Road, Pembury	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 12 High Street	142 yd
Camden Arms Hotel	The Camden Arms, 1 High Street	303 yd
King William IV T/as North And South Leisure	King William IV, 87 Hastings Road	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	8 High Street, Pembury	142 yd
Pembury Chinese Cuisine	89 Hastings Road, Pembury	901 yd
Kent Kerala Spices	101 Hastings Road, Pembury	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pembury Cricket Club 15 CAMDEN COURT 15 CAMDEN COURT CHALKET LANE	grass pitches	347 yd
Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	452 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel) TONBRIDGE ROAD	swimming pool	586 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	165.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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