Sand Hill Lane, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN3 9LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	50.3%	-6.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	43.7%	49.7%	6.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of TN3 9LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	25.5%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	57.4%	-10.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	52.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	33.3%	34.8%	1.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around TN3 9LR this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19%	6.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	41%	-0.3%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	97.4%	1.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	92.6%	95.6%	3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	95.6%	3.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sand Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sand Hill Lane was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Frant & Wadhurst average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sand Hill Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Frant & Wadhurst and the 200th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN3 9LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Sand Hill Lane are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sand Hill Lane, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN3 9LR

Average Price
£599,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£495,723

Detached
£1,153,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,089

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sand Hill Lane

Average Price
£775,141

Semi-Detached
£662,552

Terraced
£476,910

Detached
£1,211,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,360,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sand Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Redgate Mill Cottages Sand Hill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-11-16	£493,136
2 Redgate Mill Cottages Sand Hill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2006-07-18	£417,776
Mead Farmhouse Sand Hill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2001-05-18	£1,141,857
2 Redgate Mill Cottages Sand Hill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	1998-09-29	£502,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN3 9LR

Employment

TN3 9LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 9LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	70
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rotherfield Primary School North Street , Rotherfield TN6 3NA	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD	- not rated	3,840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School Mark Cross , TN6 3PJ	3out of 4	3,856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS	4out of 4	3,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Community College East Beeches Road , TN6 2AS	- not rated	3,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jameah Islameyah Catts Hill , Mark Cross TN6 3NJ	- not rated	3,551 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Jameah Islameah Catts Hill , Mark Cross TN6 3NJ	- not rated	3,551 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Legat School Mark Cross , TN6 3NJ	- not rated	3,551 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Walsh Manor School Walshes Road , TN6 3RB	- not rated	4,872 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acre Wood Academy Church Road , TN6 1BN	- not rated	4,935 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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
Bowls Rocks Trust Ltd, Bowles Centre	Bowles Centre Sandhill Lane		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowles Outdoor Centre SAND HILL LANE	ski slopes, swimming pool	859 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%

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