Hope Cottages, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9RL

Overview of TN3 9RL

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Hope Cottages is in Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells and in Wealden district. TN3 9RL is located in the Withyham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wealden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hope Cottages, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN3 9RJ, TN3 9RW, TN3 9RE, TN3 9RH, TN3 9RN, TN3 9RQ, TN3 9RR, TN3 9RP, TN3 9RA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN3 9RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.4%	51.9%	-6.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	41.6%	48.1%	6.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34%	39.4%	5.4%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	43.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	54.4%	56.3%	1.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	29.9%	28.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9RL this area, 8.7% 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	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.8%	4.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	39.9%	3.2%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96%	90.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Hope Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hope Cottages was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Frant & Wadhurst average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

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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 9RL, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Hope Cottages are based on 4 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 Hope Cottages, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN3 9RL

Average Price
£389,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£389,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hope Cottages

Average Price
£340,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hope CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hope Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2014-12-22	£344,415
2 Hope Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2007-09-03	£346,687
2 Hope Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2006-04-28	£332,945
2 Hope Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2003-08-08	£319,770

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Employment

TN3 9RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9RL 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	71
Self-Employed	39
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Corseley Road , Groombridge TN3 9SF	3out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Green Primary School Lampington Row , Langton Green TN3 0JG	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Fordcombe Green , TN3 0RY	- not rated	3,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School The Green , Fordcombe TN3 0RY	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Station Road , Withyham TN7 4BP	2out of 4	3,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,646 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Opportunities Centre Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB	- not rated	5,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	5,373 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	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
Peacock Bistro At Groombridge Place	Groombridge Place, Groombridge Hill		562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Junction Inn	The Junction Inn Station Road		92 yd
The Crown Inn	The Green, Groombridge		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Groombridge Tennis Club GROOMBRIDGE TENNIS CLUB GROOMBRIDGE TENNIS CLUB CORSELEY ROAD	tennis courts	900 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.