Brookside Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN17), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41100148.
17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £256,000 across 1 sale. 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 8, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tunbridge Wells costs £2,446 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Staplehurst, about 8.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Town Meadow, is about 240 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 77 to 83 m above sea level. 2 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Orchard End, about 460 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 139 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £256,000 | £256,000 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £339,000 | £339,000 | £339,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £309,000 | £295,000 | £323,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £101,600 | £89,000 | £114,200 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6 TN17 3BU | Terraced | £256,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 4 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £339,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2023 | 11 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 10 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 13 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £323,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | VERWOOD, 8 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | 14 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2019 | 15 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 3 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2015 | 22 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 19 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2013 | 11 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 3 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 14 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £114,200 | |
| 1 Mar 2001 | 11 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 9 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 18 TN17 3BU | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tunbridge Wells in 2026-27: Band D £2,446 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,174 | £2,446 | £2,990 | £3,533 | £4,077 | £4,892 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- White Horse Inn, High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3EX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (270 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 77 m and 83 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN17 3BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN17 3BU | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Staplehurst 731,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km |
| Marden (Kent) 486,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Congregational Church Cranbrook | 210 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Orchard End | 460 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cranbrook Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crane Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Benenden Hospital | 5.7 km |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 570 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Cranbrook Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Town Meadow 270 m² | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,820 m² | 20 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,000 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Providence Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north-east. 171 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| 43-47, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north |
| Anderson and Sons Butchers, George Hotel and Harper and Hurlingham | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Sissinghurst Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.0 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 28 |
2 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hotel TN17 3HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| E C Wilkes & Son TN17 3HE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Co-op TN17 3DQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Food For Thought TN17 3DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Cranbrook Pharmacy TN17 3DF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Paley Farm Shop TN17 3EA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Pages Newsagents TN17 3EE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2021 |
| Mrs T Potts Ltd TN17 3HF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza TN17 3EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Cranbrook Local / Premier TN17 3HF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Arthur's TN17 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Willow And Sage TN17 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Negishi Sushi TN17 3HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Cramp Institute TN17 3EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2012 |
| Jumeira Indian Restaurant TN17 3EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crane Lane (48); On or near Huntington Close (16); On or near Brookside (13); On or near Bank Street (12); On or near St Davids Bridge (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brickenden Road · Huntington Close · St Dunstans Walk · Bramley Drive · Doctor Hope's Road · Wilkes Field · Bridge Houses · Oaklands · Crane Lane · The Tanyard · White Lion Yard · Frythe Walk
All the streets in TN17 and across Tunbridge Wells.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.