Cranbrook Common’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cranbrook Common’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Cranbrook CommonKent
A village of 479 in Kent, South East.
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Photo: Chris Whippet · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
479
Census 2021 · Tunbridge Wells council
Median home
£628K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.7
21% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cranbrook Common a good place to live?
Cranbrook Common has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Cranbrook Common stand out
The 3 things Cranbrook Common does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cranbrook Common.
Work & commute
Commuters in Cranbrook Common travel far: only 15% go under 5 km, fewer than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Cranbrook Common comes below both Kent’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 14% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Train7%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
50%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Homes in Cranbrook Common cost more than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £628K
For Cranbrook Common, that is above both Kent’s towns (£380K) and England’s towns (£308K). 79% of households own their home.
£628Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cranbrook Common£628K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £865,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £515,000 | 8 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,533
average private rent a month, Tunbridge Wells council area
£2,515
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Cranbrook Common than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Cranbrook Common sits below both Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Homes see 5.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 10 crimes inside Cranbrook Common’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
3.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary4
Violence & sexual3
Other theft3
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
3.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 1.9% of people in Cranbrook Common say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Kent’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Cranbrook Common below both Kent’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Cranbrook Common has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Cranbrook Common | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Cranbrook Common: 47% were built before 1919, more than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Cranbrook Common is above both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Cranbrook Common has 188 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Cranbrook Common has 9 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
188
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Cranbrook Common than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 46% of adults
Children under 15 make up 21%, above both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.2% of the population.
45.7median age
Cranbrook CommonKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cranbrook Common | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sissinghurst Castle and Garden and 2 more in and around Cranbrook Common
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cranbrook Common. Best known first.
Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden1.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumCranbrook Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionThe Union Mill2.5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden: Hans Bernhard (Schnobby), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cranbrook Museum: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cranbrook Common
13pages on Cranbrook Common
The big questions
Safety3.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £628K · rent £1,533 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bramling GardensSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cranbrook Common’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CranbrookBenendenStaplehurstBiddendenGoudhurstMardenHeadcornCranbrook Common
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Common | 479 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cranbrook | 3,962 | 1.6 | B | C+ | C− | B |
| Benenden | 1,409 | 3.5 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Staplehurst | 6,181 | 3.5 | C | C | C+ | B− |
| Biddenden | 1,345 | 3.6 | — | C | C+ | A− |
| Goudhurst | 1,104 | 4.3 | — | B− | C+ | A |
| Marden | 3,489 | 4.9 | B | C− | C | B |
| Headcorn | 3,293 | 4.9 | C− | C− | D | B |
Benenden, Biddenden and Goudhurst have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cranbrook Common
Is Cranbrook Common expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £515,000 and detached houses £865,000. Private rents in the Tunbridge Wells council area averaged £1,533 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Cranbrook Common?
That is 7.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Cranbrook Common?
Band D council tax in Cranbrook Common is £2,515 for 2026–27, more than in 68% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Cranbrook Common
Village in Kent, England
Cranbrook Common is a built-up area of 479 people, in the Tunbridge Wells council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 479 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005868
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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