Forest Road is in Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN2 5JB is located in the Pantiles and St Mark's 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 5JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN2 5NB, TN2 5JA, TN2 5LZ, TN2 5LY, TN2 5ND, TN2 5LQ, TN2 5JE, TN2 5HZ, TN2 5HR.

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 5JB

Average Price
£945,911
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£945,911
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
214A Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£875,0002023-09-26 £802,657
200 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£900,0002022-08-31 £815,424
194 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,400,0002021-11-12 £1,385,825
192 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£675,0002021-04-06 £709,250
202 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,300,0002020-08-10 £1,474,193

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Broadwater Down Primary School
Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RP 		1,095 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Claremont Primary School
Banner Farm Road, TN2 5EB 		1,156 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hawkenbury Road, TN2 5BW 		1,609 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Ramslye Road, TN4 8LN 		1,840 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road, TN2 3PR 		2,139 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		3,049 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, TN4 9SH 		3,288 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		3,305 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, TN2 4PY 		3,427 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		4,012 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 		811 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeechwood School
12 Pembury Road, TN2 3QD 		2,727 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		3,048 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHolmewood House School
Barrow Lane, Langton Green TN3 0EB 		3,842 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakley School
Pembury Road, TN2 4NE 		3,898 yd Community special 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
Tunbridge Wells Foresters FC Tea HutPavilion, Bayham Sports Ground541 yd
Nevill Golf ClubNevill Golf Club Benhall Mill Road951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis ClubNevill Gate, Royal Tunbridge Wells505 yd
The Bull79 Frant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells557 yd
The HawkenburyThe Lyle Restaurant, 119 Forest Road1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Nevill Ground
NEVILL GATE 		grass pitches, tennis courts513 yd
Bayham Road Playing Fields
BAYHAM SPORTS GROUND BAYHAM SPORTS GROUND BAYHAM ROAD 		grass pitches527 yd
St Marks Recreation Ground
FRANT ROAD 		grass pitches612 yd
Nevill Golf Club
BENHALL MILL ROAD 		golf944 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 speed35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

In 2023, 38 crimes were reported near Forest Road . 73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TN2 5JB.

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 5JB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 38
Violence And Sexual Offences 13
Public Order 8
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Burglary 3
Other Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Benhall Mill Place378 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Wallace Close426 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wallace Close426 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Warwick Park486 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Copperfields277 yd
2023-10Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Benhall Mill Place378 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Drive537 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wallace Close426 yd
2023-09Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wallace Close426 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Gardens Close194 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JB

Employment

TN2 5JB 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 Employee146
Retired124
Self-Employed56
Part-Time Employee46
Looking after home or family38
Student (economically inactive)22
Unemployed10
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities32
Human health and social work activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Education26
Financial and insurance activities26
Information and communication17
Administrative and support service activities13
Manufacturing12
Other9
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female318
Male259

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex282
Separated3
Divorced40
Widowed34

Health

Very good health363
Good health166
Fair health35
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 273
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian6
Other Asian10
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other9
White529
Arab6
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom484
European Union38
Rest of Europe6
Africa12
Middle East and Asia22
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK484
10+ Years60
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom519
Ireland9
France10
Germany1
Spain2
Poland2
Other EU countries7
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
Oceania1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion172
Christian343
Buddhist5
Hindu6
Jewish4
Muslim13
Other religion1
Not answered33
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