Kent Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Kent Close is classified by the ONS as Hampered Aspiration. Kent Close is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a lower level of deprivation compared to others in the rest of the country.

Geography

Kent Close is located in the Paddock Wood East ward of the Tunbridge Wells district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.179192, 0.389877
Grid Ref TQ671449
Suburb Paddock Wood
Constituency Tunbridge Wells
Postcodes TN12 6JG, TN12 6QP, TN12 6XB

House Prices

The average house price in Kent Close is 65.3% lower than the rest of Tunbridge Wells. The last sale we have on record is 16 Kent Close, that sold for £300,000. The average house price in Tunbridge Wells is £472,346 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Kent Close

Date No. Type Price
23/08/2022 16 Semi £300,000
16/06/2022 75 Flat £157,500
28/06/2021 25 Semi £330,000
30/03/2021 APPLETREE HOUSE Detached £425,000
05/01/2021 25 Semi £216,250
19/08/2020 75 Flat £105,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Kent Close, Kent

There were 1 street crime incidents in Kent Close in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Kent Close
# Category Outcome
1 Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Kent Close and compared that to the average for the Paddock Wood East ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Kent Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Paddock Wood East ward

Social economic statistics for Kent Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Kent Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Kent Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Kent Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Kent Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Kent Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Kent Close are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Kent Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Kent Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Kent Close are in the top 40% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Kent Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Kent Close.

Unemployment in Kent Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.76% of Kent Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Kent Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Kent Close. The proportion of retirees on Kent Close is 0.75% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
19.35% of Kent Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Kent Close

The proportion of home owners on Kent Close is 17.17% lower than the national average of 62%. 17.24% of properties in Kent Close are private rented and 36.21% are social rented.
44.83% of residents of Kent Close own their home

Country of Birth of Kent Close residents

The proportion if Kent Close residents born in the UK is 8.5% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.85% of Kent Close residents were born outside the UK.
91.15% of Kent Close residents were born in the UK

Kent Close Summary

Kent Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Kent Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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