Blackthorn Avenue is in Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN4 9YF is located in the Southborough and High Brooms electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9YF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN4 9YE, TN4 9YG, TN4 9XR, TN4 9YD, TN4 9YB, TN4 9XS, TN4 9YA, TN2 3UY.

Blackthorn Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackthorn Avenue are based on 87 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9YF

Average Price
£185,786
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£185,786
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Avenue

Average Price
£290,261
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
53 Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002005-09-16 £185,786

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms TN4 9DY 		686 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Skinners' Kent Primary School
The Avenue, Knights Wood TN2 3GS 		1,107 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School
Cunningham Road, TN4 9EW 		1,223 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Wilman Road, TN4 9AL 		1,404 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Temple Grove Academy
Friars Way, TN2 3UA 		1,549 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, TN4 9XB 		1,499 yd Community school No Boys More About School
4out of 4St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, TN4 9XL 		1,596 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ 		2,103 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
4out of 4The Skinners' School
St John's Road, TN4 9PG 		2,124 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, TN2 4PY 		2,234 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWest Kent and Ashford College
Brook Street, TN9 2PW 		3,831 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Two Bridges School
Charles Street, Southborough TN4 0DS 		1,529 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meadows School
London Road, Southborough TN4 0RJ 		2,084 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeechwood School
12 Pembury Road, TN2 3QD 		2,579 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakley School
Pembury Road, TN2 4NE 		2,656 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, TN4 9SY 		3,186 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Tigers Gymnastics ClubTigers Gymnastics Centre Cic, Unit 5360 yd
McDonaldsCrown House, Dowding Way382 yd
Chimera Climbing CentreUnit 3, North Farm Road438 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 7D, The Fountains Retail Park578 yd
KFCUnit 7A, The Fountains Retail Park578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Brick Works102 High Brooms Road, Southborough848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marinos Fish Bar62 High Brooms Road, Southborough735 yd
Ariana Kebab And Pizza58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaLongfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells531 yd
B & M Retail LtdUnit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road532 yd
Marks & SpencerUnit 4, The Fountains Retail Park578 yd
Aldi Stores LtdGreat Lodge Retail Park, Longfield Road977 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed)
Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road 		health and fitness suite482 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells)
ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD 		health and fitness suite485 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground
COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE 		grass pitches664 yd
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School
POWDER MILL LANE 		grass pitches813 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Blackthorn Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 157 crimes were reported near Blackthorn Avenue . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TN4 9YF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9YF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 157
Violence And Sexual Offences 61
Shoplifting 20
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Vehicle Crime 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Other Theft 11
Public Order 8
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TN4 9YF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Walnut Way138 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Aspen Way121 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Barnetts Close318 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Powder Mill Lane546 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Juniper Close173 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Juniper Close173 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Juniper Close173 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Juniper Close173 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Juniper Close173 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Aspen Way121 yd
More Crime Statistics for Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9YF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Part-Time Employee31
Retired28
Self-Employed24
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Looking after home or family13
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Financial and insurance activities22
Human health and social work activities20
Education20
Construction15
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female155
Male132

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex120
Separated2
Divorced18
Widowed6

Health

Very good health130
Good health112
Fair health31
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 58
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian5
White259
Arab11
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union15
Rest of Europe3
Africa4
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years24
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom228
Ireland3
Germany1
Spain2
Poland8
Other EU countries4
North Africa1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held41

Religion

No religion123
Christian119
Buddhist2
Hindu5
Muslim12
Other religion1
Not answered25
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