The Grange, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The Grange is classified by the ONS as Ageing in Suburbia. The Grange is in the lowest 20% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a very low level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

The Grange is located in the Speldhurst and Bidborough ward of the Tunbridge Wells district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.131267, 0.209661
Grid Ref TQ547392
Suburb Speldhurst
Constituency Tunbridge Wells
Postcodes TN3 0HJ

House Prices

The average house price in The Grange is 1.36% higher than the rest of Tunbridge Wells. The last sale we have on record is 2 The Grange, that sold for £515,500. The average house price in Tunbridge Wells is £472,346 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in The Grange

Date No. Type Price
19/12/2022 2 Semi £515,500
23/09/2022 5 Flat £275,000
30/04/2021 11 Terrace £550,000
10/03/2021 12 Terrace £575,000

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Crime in The Grange, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in The Grange during September 2024.

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 The Grange and compared that to the average for the Speldhurst and Bidborough ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Grange, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Speldhurst and Bidborough ward

Social economic statistics for The Grange

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 The Grange is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Grange 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 The Grange experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around The Grange are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Grange involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in The Grange are in the top 20% 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 The Grange are in the top 20% least health & disability deprived in the country

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 The Grange, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in The Grange are in the top 20% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for The Grange

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

Unemployment in The Grange

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.
2.48% of The Grange residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in The Grange

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Grange. The proportion of retirees on The Grange is 9.06% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
27.66% of The Grange residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in The Grange

The proportion of home owners on The Grange is 26.24% higher than the national average of 62%. 10.29% of properties in The Grange are private rented and 0.74% are social rented.
88.24% of residents of The Grange own their home

Country of Birth of The Grange residents

The proportion if The Grange residents born in the UK is 4.99% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 12.36% of The Grange residents were born outside the UK.
87.64% of The Grange residents were born in the UK

The Grange Summary

The Grange has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Grange maybe difficult.

The Grange has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.

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