Geography
The Ferns is located in the Park ward of the Tunbridge Wells district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.133806, 0.270518 |
| Grid Ref | TQ589396 |
| Suburb | St James |
| Constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Postcodes | TN1 2JL, TN1 2JT, TN1 2JU |
House Prices
The average house price in The Ferns is 13.33% higher than the rest of Tunbridge Wells. The last sale we have on record is 9 The Ferns, that sold for £545,000. The average house price in Tunbridge Wells is £472,346 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Ferns
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/03/2021 | 9 | Terrace | £545,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in The Ferns, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in The Ferns 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 Ferns and compared that to the average for the Park ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Ferns, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Park ward
Social economic statistics for The Ferns
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 Ferns is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Ferns 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 Ferns experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Ferns involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.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.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 Ferns, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Ferns
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Ferns.
Unemployment in The Ferns
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.Retirees (OAPs) in The Ferns
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Ferns. The proportion of retirees on The Ferns is 4.4% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Ferns
The proportion of home owners on The Ferns is 3.27% higher than the national average of 62%. 32.34% of properties in The Ferns are private rented and 1.2% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Ferns residents
The proportion if The Ferns residents born in the UK is 4.81% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 22.16% of The Ferns residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Ferns Summary
With house prices in The Ferns more than the average for Kent and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. The Ferns has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Ferns maybe difficult.
The Ferns has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
