Dorset Road is in Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN2 5AP is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN2 5AX, TN2 5AR, TN2 5AU, TN2 5AW, TN2 4TT, TN2 5AN, TN2 5AT, TN2 4TZ, TN2 5AL.

Dorset Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorset Road are based on 61 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 5AP

Average Price
£391,173
Semi-Detached
£437,805
Terraced
£459,520
Detached
£677,922
Flats/Maisonettes
£179,939
Other
£176,264

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£402,334
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22B Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-09-05 £176,264
24B Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£167,5002022-01-31 £163,752
17 Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£560,0002021-12-21 £572,613
12 Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£448,0002021-01-27 £484,299
22A Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£225,0002020-09-30 £230,241

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hawkenbury Road, TN2 5BW 		648 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Claremont Primary School
Banner Farm Road, TN2 5EB 		784 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road, TN2 3PR 		1,106 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Quarry Road, TN1 2EY 		1,814 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Wells Free School
King Charles Square, TN4 8FA 		1,946 yd Free schools 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 		1,951 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		2,497 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		2,809 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, TN4 9SH 		3,177 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		3,327 yd Community school No Boys 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 		1,269 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Mead School
16 Frant Road, TN2 5SN 		1,663 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakley School
Pembury Road, TN2 4NE 		2,374 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		3,091 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Two Bridges School
Charles Street, Southborough TN4 0DS 		3,749 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable 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 Lodge Coffee ShopRoyal Tunbridge Wells District Indo, High Woods Lane190 yd
AXA HealthAXA PPP Healthcare Limited, International House256 yd
Dunorlan Park CafePembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HawkenburyThe Lyle Restaurant, 119 Forest Road506 yd
The Royal Oak92 Prospect Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells945 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royal Tunbridge Wells Indoor Bowls Club
INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE HIGH WOODS LANE 		indoor bowls326 yd
Hawkenbury Recreation Ground
HIGH VIEW HIGH VIEW HAWKENBURY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts500 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

In 2023, 49 crimes were reported near Dorset Road . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TN2 5AP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 49
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Drugs 5
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Public Order 4
Burglary 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Other Crime 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TN2 5AP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Maryland Road499 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hawkenbury Road400 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hawkenbury Mead340 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Boundary Road416 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Duncalf Road400 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bayhall Road525 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sibbey Close400 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sibbey Close400 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooker Drive400 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bayhall Road525 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dorset Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AP

Employment

TN2 5AP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Retired53
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed31
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Financial and insurance activities20
Education19
Human health and social work activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Other13
Construction13
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing10
Information and communication9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female200
Male163

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex152
Separated1
Divorced27
Widowed13

Health

Very good health213
Good health110
Fair health29
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 103
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian9
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other9
White332
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom321
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK321
10+ Years25
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom310
Ireland1
Italy2
Portugal5
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries6
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America3
Oceania2
No passport held27

Religion

No religion166
Christian178
Buddhist3
Jewish1
Not answered12
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