Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 2QD area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 2QD area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 71 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden ward, Tunbridge Wells, from 2001 to 2025, with 92 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 15 were serious.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 71; 10,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 92; 1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 4; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the TN17 2QD hotspot

17 of the 71 collisions here (24%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.8%
Serious1521%
Slight5476%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 19
Slightly injured: 71
All casualties: 92

Accidents by year at the TN17 2QD hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2007, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TN17 2QD hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 4
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	4	5
2024	2	3
2023	6	9
2022	1	1
2021	5	5
2020	2	4
2019	1	1
2018	2	3
2017	2	3
2016	1	1
2015	1	1
2014	3	3
2013	1	2
2012	2	2
2011	4	4
2010	2	2
2009	1	1
2008	5	8
2007	9	12
2006	4	5
2005	4	6
2004	1	1
2003	1	1
2002	5	7
2001	2	2

Map of crashes at the TN17 2QD hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TN17 2QD.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 2QD area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TN17 2QD hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden
Council area: Tunbridge Wells
Nearest postcode to the centre: TN17 2QD
Postcode district: TN17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.10946, 0.50168
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 26 June 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TN17 2QD hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A262, with 51 of 71, followed by the B2085 with 14.

Collisions at the TN17 2QD hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A262	51	71	1	12
2nd	B2085	14	14	0	2
3rd	B2065	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near TN17 2QD

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3JP area, 2.6 km away, with 99 collisions.

All 71 crashes at the TN17 2QD hotspot

Newest first, from 17 April 2001 to 26 June 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious26 Jun 2025, 17:45
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 26 Jun 2025, 17:45
- Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025461608161
Slight1 Jun 2025, 17:15
BMW 2 Series crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 1 Jun 2025, 17:15
- BMW 2 Series, Mazda CX-5 and Citroen C4
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461603460
Slight10 Feb 2025, 08:30
Volvo XC90 crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Feb 2025, 08:30
- Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461554131
Slight6 Jan 2025, 18:15
Isuzu D-Max crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 6 Jan 2025, 18:15
- Isuzu D-Max and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461538321
Slight13 Dec 2024, 13:54
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Dec 2024, 13:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024461529752
Slight10 Dec 2024, 16:47
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Dec 2024, 16:47
- Ford Transit Connect, Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen ID4
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024461528426
Slight10 Nov 2023, 16:47
Ford Focus crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Nov 2023, 16:47
- Ford Focus and Skoda Kodiaq
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461380480
Slight22 Oct 2023, 19:54
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 22 Oct 2023, 19:54
- Volkswagen Golf and Alfa Romeo Mito
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461377933
Slight17 Jul 2023, 07:23
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 17 Jul 2023, 07:23
- Ford Transit Custom and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461333206
Slight18 Jun 2023, 17:36
Ford Fusion crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 18 Jun 2023, 17:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461321841
Slight8 Jun 2023, 13:00
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 8 Jun 2023, 13:00
- Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461322887
Slight25 May 2023, 07:07
Skoda Fabia crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 25 May 2023, 07:07
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023461317678
Slight1 Jan 2022, 08:15
BMW 3 Series crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 1 Jan 2022, 08:15
- BMW 3 Series and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461131128
Slight16 Dec 2021, 21:00
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 16 Dec 2021, 21:00
- Land Rover Range Rover and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461125413
Serious19 Nov 2021, 01:18
Honda Civic crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 19 Nov 2021, 01:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461116486
Fatal12 Sep 2021, 16:35
Yamaha crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Sep 2021, 16:35
- Yamaha, Suzuki GSXR and Honda CBR
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461086805
Serious17 Jun 2021, 17:52
BMW 3 Series crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 17 Jun 2021, 17:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461078586
Slight4 Jun 2021, 13:39
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 4 Jun 2021, 13:39
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461112142
Serious13 Oct 2020, 14:00
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Oct 2020, 14:00
- Vauxhall Vectra and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020460991849
Slight27 Aug 2020, 21:21
Ford Fiesta crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 27 Aug 2020, 21:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460981762
Serious15 Feb 2019, 19:22
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 15 Feb 2019, 19:22
- Vauxhall Zafira and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460818963
Slight28 May 2018, 18:15
Citroen C3 crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 28 May 2018, 18:15
- Citroen C3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460303621
Slight29 Jan 2018, 07:50
Citroen C1 crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 29 Jan 2018, 07:50
- Citroen C1 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460265430
Slight17 May 2017, 11:05
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 17 May 2017, 11:05
- Volkswagen Transporter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460186635
Slight27 Jan 2017, 13:57
Ford Focus crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 27 Jan 2017, 13:57
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017460156034
Slight24 Jun 2016, 08:40
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 24 Jun 2016, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460082728
Slight26 Jan 2015, 21:20
Peugeot 206 crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 26 Jan 2015, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460252680
Slight28 Dec 2014, 23:20
Skoda Fabia crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 28 Dec 2014, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460251214
Serious16 Oct 2014, 08:15
Land Rover Defender crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 16 Oct 2014, 08:15
- Land Rover Defender and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460248173
Slight12 Aug 2014, 16:08
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Aug 2014, 16:08
- Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460245562
Slight10 Oct 2013, 10:55
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Oct 2013, 10:55
- Volkswagen Caddy and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013460233094
Slight11 Sep 2012, 08:07
Renault Megane crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 11 Sep 2012, 08:07
- Renault Megane, Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460218195
Slight24 Apr 2012, 02:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 24 Apr 2012, 02:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460213048
Slight23 Oct 2011, 08:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 23 Oct 2011, 08:10
- Vauxhall Corsa, BMW 3 Series, Seat Leon and BMW 1 Series
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460206244
Slight17 Sep 2011, 08:55
Renault Megane crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 17 Sep 2011, 08:55
- Renault Megane and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460204912
Serious15 Aug 2011, 13:36
Car crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 15 Aug 2011, 13:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460203551
Slight30 Jun 2011, 20:30
BMW 5 Series crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 30 Jun 2011, 20:30
- BMW 5 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460202054
Slight8 Nov 2010, 14:25
Peugeot 307 crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 8 Nov 2010, 14:25
- Peugeot 307, Mercedes and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460193326
Slight11 Aug 2010, 00:45
Renault Clio crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 11 Aug 2010, 00:45
- Renault Clio, 2 Land Rover Freelanders, Mercedes C Class and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460189775
Slight26 Nov 2009, 08:15
Ford Escort crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 26 Nov 2009, 08:15
- Ford Escort and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460179992
Serious19 Dec 2008, 18:00
BMW 3 Series crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 19 Dec 2008, 18:00
- BMW 3 Series and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460166363
Slight2 Sep 2008, 13:35
Daewoo Matiz crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 2 Sep 2008, 13:35
- Daewoo Matiz, Ford KA and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460162139
Slight9 Aug 2008, 20:00
Land Rover 90 crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 9 Aug 2008, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460160970
Slight8 Aug 2008, 07:39
Vauxhall Tigra crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 8 Aug 2008, 07:39
- Vauxhall Tigra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460160643
Serious29 Jul 2008, 06:52
Renault Clio crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 29 Jul 2008, 06:52
- Renault Clio and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460160302
Slight6 Dec 2007, 20:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 6 Dec 2007, 20:25
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007460150551
Serious12 Oct 2007, 17:20
Citroen Xsara crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Oct 2007, 17:20
- Citroen Xsara and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460147874
Slight23 Aug 2007, 19:00
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A262 in Tunbridge Wells, 23 Aug 2007, 19:00
- Nissan X-Trail and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460146675