Polesden Road is in Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN2 5AX 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 Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

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

Polesden Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Polesden Road are based on 29 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 5AX

Average Price
£366,980
Semi-Detached
£444,233
Terraced
£372,708
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£63,560

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polesden Road

Average Price
£366,980
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polesden Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6A Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£393,0002023-02-14 £372,874
5 Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£490,0002023-01-19 £447,562
7 Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£379,6502021-06-18 £390,807
8 Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£325,0002021-02-12 £339,023
5 Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£435,0002020-09-25 £473,032

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 		634 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Claremont Primary School
Banner Farm Road, TN2 5EB 		726 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road, TN2 3PR 		1,119 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Quarry Road, TN1 2EY 		1,823 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Wells Free School
King Charles Square, TN4 8FA 		1,922 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 		2,016 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		2,492 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		2,803 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, TN4 9SH 		3,153 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		3,336 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 		1,331 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Mead School
16 Frant Road, TN2 5SN 		1,593 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakley School
Pembury Road, TN2 4NE 		2,446 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		3,059 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Two Bridges School
Charles Street, Southborough TN4 0DS 		3,757 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
AXA HealthAXA PPP Healthcare Limited, International House201 yd
The Lodge Coffee ShopRoyal Tunbridge Wells District Indo, High Woods Lane260 yd
Dunorlan Park CafePembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HawkenburyThe Lyle Restaurant, 119 Forest Road436 yd
The Royal Oak92 Prospect Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells928 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royal Tunbridge Wells Indoor Bowls Club
INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE HIGH WOODS LANE 		indoor bowls397 yd
Hawkenbury Recreation Ground
HIGH VIEW HIGH VIEW HAWKENBURY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts530 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 speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed67.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed67.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed12.25 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Polesden Road dangerous?

In 2023, 53 crimes were reported near Polesden Road . 70% 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 5AX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 53
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Vehicle Crime 5
Drugs 5
Other Theft 5
Public Order 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Burglary 3
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 5AX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Maryland Road452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hawkenbury Road386 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hawkenbury Mead288 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Boundary Road350 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bayhall Road524 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sibbey Close386 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sibbey Close386 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooker Drive386 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Duncalf Road386 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bayhall Road524 yd
More Crime Statistics for Polesden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AX

Employment

TN2 5AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee113
Retired40
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee28
Student (economically inactive)8
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities23
Construction22
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Education18
Financial and insurance activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Administrative and support service activities9
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication7
Transport and storage6
Manufacturing6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female165
Male133

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex102
Separated11
Divorced24
Widowed15

Health

Very good health157
Good health111
Fair health31

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 105
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Pakistani5
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other1
White280
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom263
European Union17
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK263
10+ Years24
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom254
Ireland1
Italy5
Lithuania2
Other EU countries7
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held28

Religion

No religion127
Christian144
Buddhist6
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered15
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