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

Nearby postcodes are: TN2 5NZ, TN2 5NE, TN2 5RF, TN2 5PJ, TN2 5PG, TN2 5RW, TN2 5PH, TN2 5NN, TN2 5RN.

Essex Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Essex Close are based on 8 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 5RQ

Average Price
£481,070
Semi-Detached
£468,994
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£493,146
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Close

Average Price
£481,070
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Essex Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£399,9502015-11-25 £520,087
1 Essex Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002013-10-04 £519,212
4 Essex Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£237,5002006-09-22 £429,721
3 Essex Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£236,0002005-06-03 £475,606
4 Essex Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002000-11-17 £481,681

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Broadwater Down Primary School
Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RP 		297 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Ramslye Road, TN4 8LN 		691 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Claremont Primary School
Banner Farm Road, TN2 5EB 		1,861 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Wells Free School
King Charles Square, TN4 8FA 		2,309 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hawkenbury Road, TN2 5BW 		2,325 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, TN4 9SH 		2,963 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		3,101 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		3,275 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		4,041 yd Community school No Boys More About School
4out of 4St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, TN4 9XL 		4,089 yd Academy converter No Mixed 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 		919 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		2,642 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHolmewood House School
Barrow Lane, Langton Green TN3 0EB 		2,706 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broomhill Bank School
Broomhill Road, Rusthall TN3 0TB 		3,380 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeechwood School
12 Pembury Road, TN2 3QD 		3,528 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Number One CafeNumber One Community Trust, 1 Rowan Tree Road559 yd
Tunbridge Wells Garden CentreEridge Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells732 yd
Old Auction HouseDreweatt Neate, Auction Hall876 yd
Smith & WesternOld West Station, Linden Park Road877 yd
Spa Valley RailwayWest Station, Linden Park Road877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tunbridge Wells School Of GymnasticsShowfields Hall, Showfields Road475 yd
The Bull79 Frant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells659 yd
Sussex ArmsThe Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells1,073 yd
The Pantiles Tap39 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi GourmetSainsburys, Linden Park Road740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys, Linden Park Road740 yd
Sainsbury'sService Station, J Sainsbury Plc877 yd
LidlLinden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells877 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Marks Recreation Ground
FRANT ROAD 		grass pitches717 yd
St Marks Church Of England Primary School
ST MARKS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARKS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL RAMSLYE ROAD 		grass pitches838 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Essex Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 233 crimes were reported near Essex Close . 40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TN2 5RQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Essex Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 233
Violence And Sexual Offences 74
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Other Theft 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Drugs 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Public Order 9
Burglary 9
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Broadwater Lane500 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cobbett'S Ride400 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Lavender Mews462 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lavender Mews462 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Broadwater Lane500 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lavender Mews462 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Showfields Road391 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hunters Way371 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hunters Way371 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lavender Mews462 yd
More Crime Statistics for Essex Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RQ

Employment

TN2 5RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 Employee76
Retired55
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee21
Other9
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Financial and insurance activities17
Human health and social work activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Information and communication11
Education11
Other11
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Construction5
Real estate activities5
Manufacturing5
Transport and storage4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female115
Male137

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated5
Divorced16
Widowed10

Health

Very good health133
Good health91
Fair health19
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 98
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian2
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other6
White230

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union14
Africa11
Middle East and Asia9
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years21
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
France1
Germany1
Italy1
Poland3
Romania4
South and Eastern Africa5
No passport held6

Religion

No religion102
Christian129
Hindu1
Muslim1
Not answered17
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