Bishops Down Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 8XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 TN4 8XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% 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	23.7%	19.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	70.7%	4.8%	44.2%	26.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (90.3%) 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	62.2%	62.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	27.8%	28.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 TN4 8XX this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	62.7%	6.3%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	88.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	90.3%	84.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	84.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	2.8%	-6.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bishops Down Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Down Park Road was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Down Park Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 37th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN4 8XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Bishops Down Park Road are based on 67 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 Bishops Down Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 8XX

Average Price
£792,086

Semi-Detached
£951,170

Terraced
£963,902

Detached
£1,367,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,626

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Down Park Road

Average Price
£913,454

Semi-Detached
£984,181

Terraced
£624,976

Detached
£1,328,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops Down Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beechleigh Bishops Down Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2023-10-26	£1,656,442
2 Bishops Down Mews, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-08-31	£981,893
3 Bishops Down Mews, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-08-06	£979,733
1 Bishops Down Mews, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£865,000	2021-06-30	£969,906
4 Bishops Down Mews, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-04-23	£904,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 8XX

Employment

TN4 8XX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8XX 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	88
Retired	87
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	961 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community 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	786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	2,684 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	Distance
Water Margin	38 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells	827 yd
Zaven's	28 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells	827 yd
Thackerays House Restaurant	Thackerays Restaurant, 85 London Road	868 yd
The George	29 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells	876 yd
Sankeys Public House	Sankeys Pub Seafood Brasserie & Oys, 39 Mount Ephraim	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mount Edgcumbe	The Edgcumbe, The Common	736 yd
The Glasshouse	45 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells	876 yd
Maffei Home Of Havana	61 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	979 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napule Pizza	42 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells	827 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 34 - 36 Mount Ephraim	827 yd
New Diamond	New Diamond Chinese Take-Away, 51 Grosvenor Road	975 yd
Charcoal Grill	52 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	1,015 yd
KFC	Kfc & Taco Bell, 20 - 24 Grosvenor Road	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Hill School CONISTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	569 yd
Spa Health & Beauty LANGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	670 yd
Tunbridge Wells Golf Club LANGTON ROAD	golf	705 yd
Bishops Down Primary School RYDAL DRIVE	grass pitches	705 yd
Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground Fir Tree Road	grass pitches	820 yd
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School CULVERDEN DOWN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	862 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Culverden Stadium CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN DOWN	grass pitches	1,055 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	282.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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