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

Nearby postcodes are: TN2 5BJ, TN2 5BH, TN2 5BE, TN2 5BA, TN2 5GB, TN2 5BL, TN2 5BP, TN2 5BT, TN2 5BU.

Forest Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Road are based on 314 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 5BG

Average Price
£487,701
Semi-Detached
£483,440
Terraced
£503,677
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£952,847
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
93 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£483,0002022-10-07 £434,548
101 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£610,0002022-08-31 £553,848
113 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£575,0002021-04-23 £611,967
101 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£436,5002016-11-22 £505,048
113 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£321,0002012-12-07 £524,883

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Claremont Primary School
Banner Farm Road, TN2 5EB 		617 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hawkenbury Road, TN2 5BW 		724 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road, TN2 3PR 		1,271 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Wells Free School
King Charles Square, TN4 8FA 		1,928 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Quarry Road, TN1 2EY 		1,951 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 		2,292 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		2,568 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		2,872 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, TN4 9SH 		3,150 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		3,450 yd Community school No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Mead School
16 Frant Road, TN2 5SN 		1,371 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeechwood School
12 Pembury Road, TN2 3QD 		1,601 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakley School
Pembury Road, TN2 4NE 		2,729 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		3,025 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Two Bridges School
Charles Street, Southborough TN4 0DS 		3,872 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 House264 yd
The Lodge Coffee ShopRoyal Tunbridge Wells District Indo, High Woods Lane543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HawkenburyThe Lyle Restaurant, 119 Forest Road156 yd
Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis ClubNevill Gate, Royal Tunbridge Wells952 yd
The Royal Oak92 Prospect Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells991 yd
Grove Bowling ClubGrove Hill Gardens, Royal Tunbridge Wells1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hawkenbury Recreation Ground
HIGH VIEW HIGH VIEW HAWKENBURY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts653 yd
Royal Tunbridge Wells Indoor Bowls Club
INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE HIGH WOODS LANE 		indoor bowls656 yd
The Nevill Ground
NEVILL GATE 		grass pitches, tennis courts889 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 speed72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Forest Road . 69% 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 5BG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5BG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 54
Violence And Sexual Offences 19
Other Theft 8
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Burglary 4
Public Order 3
Other Crime 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Maryland Road297 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hawkenbury Mead174 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hawkenbury Road392 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Duncalf Road392 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hawkenbury Mead174 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Boundary Road105 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sibbey Close392 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sibbey Close392 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooker Drive392 yd
2023-10BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roundhill Road442 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5BG

Employment

TN2 5BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 Employee96
Retired81
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee31
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities24
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Construction14
Information and communication12
Education12
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Manufacturing4
Other3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Mining and quarrying1
Transport and storage1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female190
Male179

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex166
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed37

Health

Very good health212
Good health89
Fair health51
Bad health16
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 127
Other22

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Other Asian4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other7
White345
Arab7
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom337
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK337
10+ Years16
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom317
Ireland1
Italy1
Portugal1
Other EU countries5
North Africa1
South and Eastern Africa4
Oceania1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion135
Christian189
Muslim3
Sikh1
Not answered41
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