Pennyfields Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells
23 addresses across 1 postcode (TN17), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41100790.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Staplehurst, about 8.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Meadow, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard End, about 100 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £254,250 | £254,250 | £254,250 |
| 2017 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £142,040 | £142,040 | £142,040 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £147,500 | £120,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £79,500 | £77,000 | £82,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2022 | 4 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 2 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2019 | 19 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £254,250 | |
| 18 Jan 2017 | 6 TN17 3BZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2015 | 20 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £142,040 | |
| 23 Feb 2011 | 4 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 19 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 20 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 21 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 1 May 2003 | 4 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 17 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 22 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2000 | 2 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | 22 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 13 Mar 1998 | 20 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 6 TN17 3BZ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 19 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 11 Jan 1995 | 4 TN17 3BZ | Terraced | £54,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (3).
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 (610 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 80 m and 83 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN17 3BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Staplehurst 731,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km |
| Marden (Kent) 486,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest Dorothy Avenue Cranbrook | 380 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Orchard End | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cranbrook Pharmacy | 560 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crane Dental Surgery | 600 m |
| Hospital | Benenden Hospital | 5.5 km |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 900 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Cranbrook Cashzone | 550 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Town Meadow 270 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,890 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,000 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hill House, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north. 165 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north |
| Union Mill | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m north |
| Providence Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m north |
| Cranbrook School House and Walls to South | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m north |
| Sissinghurst Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km north-east |
| Benenden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3.0 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km north-east |
| Stream Wood | Wood | 1.5 km north-east |
| The Flats | Wood | 1.5 km north-east |
| Plantation Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north-east |
| Camden Hill | Hill | 3.5 km north |
| Plumtree Dingle | Valley | 4.1 km south-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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is 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 | 590 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 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs T Potts Ltd TN17 3HF | Retailers - other | 500 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frythe Walk (9); On or near Winch Close (6); On or near Frythe Close (5); On or near Frythe Crescent (4); On or near Frythe Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- TN17 3BZ: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Kirby Close · Pear Tree Close · Norman Rise · Frythe Crescent · Winch Close · Frythe Close · Broadcloth · Turner Avenue · Oaklands · Frythe Walk · Bramley Drive · Rammell Mews
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.