Hendley Drive Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN17), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41100477.
- Energy: 56 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 21, D: 33, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tunbridge Wells costs £2,446 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 47% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Staplehurst, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Meadow, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old School Surgery, about 310 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 209 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
56 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, end-terrace (13); House, mid-terrace (12). Built: 1976-1982 (48); 2007-2011 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (54); owner-occupied (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 (41% of about 560 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 km (0.6 miles)
- White Horse Inn, High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3EX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (220 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN17 3DY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| TN17 3DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 78 m and 84 m above sea level (81 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 3DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN17 3DY | 77% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Staplehurst 731,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Marden (Kent) 486,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Congregational Church Cranbrook | 160 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old School Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cranbrook Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Tanyard And Golding Dental Group | 130 m |
| Hospital | Benenden Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cranbrook Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Meadow 270 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,820 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 43-47, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south-east. 173 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 43-47, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-east |
| Shepherds | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-west |
| Anderson and Sons Butchers, George Hotel and Harper and Hurlingham | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m east |
| Church of St Dunstan | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m east |
| Sissinghurst Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Hartridge House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Burnt Bank Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Angley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gravel Pit Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Camden Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Plumtree Dingle | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 59 |
1 of the street's 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tunbridge Wells: see them on the Tunbridge Wells page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Cranbrook School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cranbrook Bakery TN17 3EJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Cramp Institute TN17 3EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2012 |
| Paley Farm Shop TN17 3EA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza TN17 3EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Cranbrook Fish Bar TN17 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Pages Newsagents TN17 3EE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2021 |
| Rosita's MortaDeli TN17 3JU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Golden Treats By Edi TN17 3JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Jumeira Indian Restaurant TN17 3EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Larkins Alehouse TN17 3EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Food For Thought TN17 3DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Cranbrook Pharmacy TN17 3DF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Co-op TN17 3DQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Kypseli TN17 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Wintex TN17 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 112 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Causton Road (114); On or near Crane Lane (48); On or near Bank Street (12); On or near Rectory Lane (8); On or near Hendley Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 77% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Bank Street · Ropewalk · Causton Road · Oatfield Drive · Rectory Lane · Wheatfield Lea · Crane Lane · Carriers Road · Oatfield Close · White Lion Yard · Wheatfield Close · Jockey Lane
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.