Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 5QA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	47.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.9%	52.7%	4.8%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TN2 5QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	48.3%	9.9%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	34%	-2.7%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	46.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.9%	34.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3%	5%	2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.3%	16.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	33.8%	10.6%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	79.5%	-12.9%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	70.5%	-18.1%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	5.1%	12.8%	7.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	70%	-17.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.2%	13.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Cherry Tree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Tree Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Tree Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 108th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN2 5QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cherry Tree Road are based on 25 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 Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 5QA

Average Price
£322,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,005

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Tree Road

Average Price
£331,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Tree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-08	£323,128
17 Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-11-09	£406,596
16 Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-11-09	£406,596
10 Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£381,000	2021-09-29	£418,935
9 Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-05	£401,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 5QA

Employment

TN2 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN	3out of 4	355 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	3,584 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
Number One Cafe	Number One Community Trust, 1 Rowan Tree Road	141 yd
Tunbridge Wells Garden Centre	Eridge Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	377 yd
Smith & Western	Old West Station, Linden Park Road	822 yd
Spa Valley Railway	West Station, Linden Park Road	822 yd
Old Auction House	Dreweatt Neate, Auction Hall	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunbridge Wells School Of Gymnastics	Showfields Hall, Showfields Road	131 yd
The Bull	79 Frant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	971 yd
Sussex Arms	The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	985 yd
The Pantiles Tap	39 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	995 yd
Lemons Bar	40 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road		696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road	696 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, J Sainsbury Plc	822 yd
Lidl	Linden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Church Of England Primary School ST MARKS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARKS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL RAMSLYE ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground Fir Tree Road	grass pitches	1,074 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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