Bracken Close, Crowborough, TN6 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN6 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.7%	4.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.2%	48.3%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.6%	30.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	45.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	14%	2.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.1%	40.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.2%	38.5%	5.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	23.8%	14.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	20.6%	7.6%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	32.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.2%	1.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bracken Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Close was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% higher than the Crowborough Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bracken Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crowborough Central and the 100th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN6 2EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bracken Close are based on 34 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 Bracken Close, Crowborough, TN6 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN6 2EJ

Average Price
£325,198

Semi-Detached
£349,104

Terraced
£329,992

Detached
£256,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Close

Average Price
£331,564

Semi-Detached
£353,213

Terraced
£325,902

Detached
£260,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bracken Close, Crowborough, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-17	£375,000
24 Bracken Close, Crowborough, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-22	£323,983
6 Bracken Close, Crowborough, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-09-01	£339,170
9 Bracken Close, Crowborough, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2023-09-01	£310,822
16 Bracken Close, Crowborough, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2023-08-17	£373,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN6 2EJ

Employment

TN6 2EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN6 2EJ 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	74
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School Chapel Green , TN6 2LB	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherfield Primary School North Street , Rotherfield TN6 3NA	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park School Church Road , TN6 1BN	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowborough Spice	24 Crowborough Hill	194 yd
Lis Takeaway	Pangs, Sunny House Crowborough Hill	200 yd
Jarvis Brook Football Club	Jarvis Brook Sports Club Palesgate Lane	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jarvis Brook Social Club	Jarvis Brook Social Club Crowborough Hill		297 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Mount Pleasant		854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welat Kebab Shop	Welat Kebab Shop, Heatherview Crowborough Hill	238 yd
Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa	Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa, 2 Crowborough Hill	297 yd
Good Friends	Good Friends Farningham Road	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsburys Plc Crowborough Hill		297 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Millbrook Business Park Sybron Way		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall CROWBOROUGH HILL		340 yd
Assassins Gym UNIT 4 UNIT 4 CROWBOROUGH HILL	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Crowborough) FARNINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	512 yd
Lime Kiln Playing Field JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB PALESGATE LANE	grass pitches	543 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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