Forge Croft is in Edenbridge and in Sevenoaks district. TN8 5BW is located in the Edenbridge North and East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tonbridge and Malling. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Croft, Edenbridge, TN8 5BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN8 5DF, TN8 5BJ, TN8 5DW, TN8 5BY, TN8 5BL, TN8 5BQ, TN8 5LR, TN8 5BB, TN8 5BE.

Forge Croft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Croft are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN8 5BW

Average Price
£485,757
Semi-Detached
£476,453
Terraced
£458,354
Detached
£561,228
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Croft

Average Price
£486,397
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Forge Croft, Edenbridge, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£475,0002023-07-28 £488,097
10 Forge Croft, Edenbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002021-10-08 £445,327
15 Forge Croft, Edenbridge, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£450,0002021-06-30 £513,867
1 Forge Croft, Edenbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£415,0002021-05-20 £487,267
24 Forge Croft, Edenbridge, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002020-10-13 £488,498

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Edenbridge Primary School
High Street, TN8 5AB 		312 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Four Elms Primary School
Bough Beech Road, Four Elms TN8 6NE 		3,209 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hever, TN8 7NH 		3,700 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Crockham Hill, TN8 6RP 		4,761 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe View School
Church Street, Edenbridge TN8 5BD 		316 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLingfield College
Racecourse Road, RH7 6PH 		5,232 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
Longhouse Malaysian Fusion Restaurant33 High Street, Edenbridge402 yd
Costa Coffee64 High Street, Edenbridge442 yd
Tom BellTom Bells Traditional Fish And Chips, 84 High Street443 yd
Quality TandooriQuality Tandoori Restaurant, 106 - 108 High Street445 yd
The Eden Living RoomThe Eden Centre, Four Elms Road870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British LegionR B L Edenbridge Club, Croft Hall428 yd
Ye Old Crown Hotel74 - 76 High Street, Edenbridge435 yd
Secret Cask91 - 91A High Street, Edenbridge445 yd
The Old Eden121 High Street, Edenbridge539 yd
Edenbridge Sports AssociationThe Pavillion, Recreation Ground917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Eden Bites51 High Street, Edenbridge400 yd
Domino's PizzaDominos Pizza, 65A High Street404 yd
Edenbridge Balti93 High Street, Edenbridge428 yd
Hong Kong Diner95 High Street, Edenbridge428 yd
Istanbul Kebab42 High Street, Edenbridge433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco39 - 41 High Street, Edenbridge402 yd
D And M News4 High Street, Edenbridge495 yd
WaitroseMont St Aignan Way, Edenbridge518 yd
Supreme CuisineUnit 7, Warsop Trading Estate693 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Edenbridge Leisure Centre
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool707 yd
The Edenbridge Youth And Community Centre (Closed)
Four Elms Road 		804 yd
Lingfield Road Recreation Ground
THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND COOMB FIELD 		grass pitches968 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed165.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forge Croft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 150 crimes were reported near Forge Croft . 51% 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 TN8 5BW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 150
Violence And Sexual Offences 56
Shoplifting 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Public Order 12
Other Theft 10
Vehicle Crime 5
Burglary 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TN8 5BW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Street252 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Regency Close537 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Regency Close537 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Riverside393 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Croft Lane378 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Croft Lane378 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket517 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Croft Court300 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Croft Court300 yd

Employment

TN8 5BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN8 5BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired74
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee25
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities19
Construction18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Education13
Administrative and support service activities10
Other7
Manufacturing7
Real estate activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female144
Male147

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex124
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated3
Divorced22
Widowed17

Health

Very good health131
Good health100
Fair health43
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 66
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
White286

Country of Birth

United Kingdom271
European Union15
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK271
10+ Years14
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom242
Ireland4
Italy5
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion94
Christian181
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered14
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