Fordcombe Road, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN3 0RT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.7%	48.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	32.2%	9.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	50.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	49.3%	57.9%	8.6%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	30.9%	25.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	13.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	48.6%	14.8%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Fordcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordcombe Road was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Cowden and Hever average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fordcombe Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cowden and Hever and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN3 0RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fordcombe 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 Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fordcombe Road, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN3 0RT

Average Price
£1,171,311

Semi-Detached
£556,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,239,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordcombe Road

Average Price
£1,735,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,426,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,168,825

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadow View House Fordcombe Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2026-02-16	£900,000
Bakery Cottage Fordcombe Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2020-09-03	£908,830
King Meadows Fordcombe Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,285,000	2019-10-18	£1,615,250
King Meadows Fordcombe Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2017-03-10	£1,700,000
Hurst House Fordcombe Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2014-07-10	£1,252,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN3 0RT

Employment

TN3 0RT 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.

TN3 0RT 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	68
Retired	55
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Fordcombe Green , TN3 0RY	- not rated	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School The Green , Fordcombe TN3 0RY	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Green Primary School Lampington Row , Langton Green TN3 0JG	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Langton Road , Speldhurst TN3 0NP	- not rated	3,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Infant School Burdett Road , Rusthall TN4 8RQ	- not rated	3,418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	5,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	- not rated	5,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntleys Secondary School for Boys Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	- not rated	5,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle Court School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EA	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	3,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaylands School Penshurst , TN11 8AU	- not rated	3,342 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Opportunities Centre Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB	- not rated	4,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chafford Arms	Chafford Arms, Spring Hill		321 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN3 0RT postcode.

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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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