Hythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 0NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.9%	49.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.1%	50.6%	3.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.7%	39.6%	4.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	39.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	14.3%	6.7%	-7.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	37.5%	51.3%	13.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.1%	27.6%	-7.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.7%	15.8%	-16.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.3%	5.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	33.1%	15.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
White	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	89.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Hythe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hythe Close was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hythe Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 141st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN4 0NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hythe Close 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 Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 0NG

Average Price
£171,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,901

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hythe Close

Average Price
£174,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,120

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hythe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-14	£200,497
23 Hythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-20	£131,484
11 Hythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-09	£194,995
9 Hythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-07-08	£138,642
11 Hythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-06-05	£149,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 0NG

Employment

TN4 0NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

TN4 0NG 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	105
Retired	57
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Junior School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough St Peter's CofE Infant School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	2out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Broom Junior Boys' and Mixed Infant School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW	- not rated	3,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB	- not rated	288 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Kent Learning Federation: Student Support Centre Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB	- not rated	361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	395 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
The Earl Grey Tea Rooms	66 London Road, Southborough	72 yd
Southborough Cafe	Saffron, 90 London Road	113 yd
Meow's Takeaway	Meows Fish Bar, 7A Western Road	178 yd
Hana Noodle Bar	138 London Road, Southborough	319 yd
Yatra	142 London Road, Southborough	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southborough Men's Club And Social Institute	Southborough Mens Club & Social Ins, 24 Forge Road	268 yd
The Imperial	29 London Road, Southborough	599 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	91 - 93 London Road, Southborough	39 yd
Best Kebab	84 London Road, Southborough	85 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 69A London Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 79 London Road		135 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ridgewaye Hythe Close	grass pitches	96 yd
The Old Hockey Field The Ridgewaye	grass pitches	347 yd
Yew Tree Playing Fields The Ridgewaye	grass pitches	369 yd
Southborough C Of E Primary School BROOMHILL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
The Skinners School - Playing Fields SOUTHFIELDS PARK SOUTHFIELDS PARK CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	612 yd
Pennington Grounds PENNINGTON GROUNDS PENNINGTON GROUNDS PENNINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	668 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic School REYNOLDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	726 yd
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	759 yd
Meadows School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	919 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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