Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 9DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	45.9%	48.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54.1%	51.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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	40.9%	39.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	44.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	50.9%	2.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	20.3%	0.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.8%	-10.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	10.8%	-8.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	34.3%	13.0%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.9%	88.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	88.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.8%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Colebrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colebrook Road was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colebrook Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 102nd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN4 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Colebrook Road are based on 193 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 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9DP

Average Price
£296,442

Semi-Detached
£339,709

Terraced
£349,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,974

Other
£9,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colebrook Road

Average Price
£307,828

Semi-Detached
£394,914

Terraced
£330,712

Detached
£528,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,514

Other
£251,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colebrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Colebrook Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-08	£342,320
Flat 3 Colebrook House, 55 - 57 Colebrook Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-25	£230,782
Units 1 & 2 Colebrook House, 55 - 57 Colebrook Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£9,828	2022-11-01	£9,543
Flat 5 Colebrook House, 55 - 57 Colebrook Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-22	£285,501
Flat 7 Colebrook House, 55 - 57 Colebrook Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-08	£282,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9DP

Employment

TN4 9DP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9DP 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	117
Self-Employed	38
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	3out of 4	215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Community special 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
Tigers Gymnastics Club	Tigers Gymnastics Centre Cic, Unit 5	326 yd
Coffee Station	High Brooms Railway Station, North Farm Road	338 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	341 yd
Pierre Loti Cafe	Three Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road	518 yd
Two Penny Blue	155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough	234 yd
The Robin Hood	Robin Hood, Sandhurst Road	931 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough	68 yd
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	564 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	564 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away	171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	564 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	624 yd
Asda	Longfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	1,006 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	366 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
The Skinners School - Playing Fields SOUTHFIELDS PARK SOUTHFIELDS PARK CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	801 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road	health and fitness suite	856 yd
The Old Hockey Field The Ridgewaye	grass pitches	930 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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