Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3QS area: accident hotspot

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

Police recorded 66 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden ward, Tunbridge Wells, from 2001 to 2025, with 104 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 66; 11,326th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 104; 1.58 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the TN17 3QS hotspot

10 of the 66 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious914%
Slight5685%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 9
Slightly injured: 94
All casualties: 104

Accidents by year at the TN17 3QS hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2003, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TN17 3QS hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	0	0
2023	3	5
2022	3	5
2021	0	0
2020	2	2
2019	0	0
2018	0	0
2017	2	6
2016	1	3
2015	7	14
2014	3	9
2013	5	6
2012	3	5
2011	3	5
2010	2	2
2009	2	2
2008	4	5
2007	6	11
2006	3	3
2005	2	3
2004	0	0
2003	9	9
2002	3	5
2001	2	3

Map of crashes at the TN17 3QS hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TN17 3QS.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3QS area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TN17 3QS 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 3QS
Postcode district: TN17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.08723, 0.5137
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 20 of 25
Latest collision: 13 January 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,326th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TN17 3QS hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A229, with 52 of 66, followed by the B2085 with 6.

Collisions at the TN17 3QS hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A229	52	82	1	7
2nd	B2085	6	9	0	0
3rd	B2086	5	6	0	1

Towns near the TN17 3QS hotspot

38 of the 66 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Hartley.

Accident hotspots near TN17 3QS

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3JP area, 2 km away, with 99 collisions.

All 66 crashes at the TN17 3QS hotspot

Newest first, from 22 January 2001 to 13 January 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight13 Jan 2025, 14:51
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Jan 2025, 14:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461542814
Serious25 May 2023, 07:20
Triumph Sprint ST 1050 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 25 May 2023, 07:20
- Triumph Sprint ST 1050 and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461317980
Serious2 Mar 2023, 08:00
Skoda Enyaq crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 2 Mar 2023, 08:00
- Skoda Enyaq and Volkswagen Sharan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461293117
Serious17 Jan 2023, 08:24
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the B2086 in Tunbridge Wells, 17 Jan 2023, 08:24
- Volkswagen Scirocco, Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023461265899
Serious2 Oct 2022, 19:15
E-scooter crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 2 Oct 2022, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461225910
Slight4 Apr 2022, 11:32
Citroen Nemo crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 4 Apr 2022, 11:32
- Citroen Nemo and Mini Clubman
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461170851
Slight2 Mar 2022, 20:35
Ford Focus crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 2 Mar 2022, 20:35
- Ford Focus and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461155807
Slight13 Oct 2020, 14:00
BMW 4 Series crash on the B2086 in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Oct 2020, 14:00
- BMW 4 Series and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460995455
Slight24 Sep 2020, 19:20
BMW M5 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 24 Sep 2020, 19:20
- BMW M5, Mazda 3, a car and a motorcycle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460985606
Serious28 Aug 2017, 16:43
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 28 Aug 2017, 16:43
- Hyundai i10 and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2017460217541
Slight27 Jan 2017, 12:50
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Tunbridge Wells, 27 Jan 2017, 12:50
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460152699
Slight7 Jun 2016, 16:31
Mini Countryman crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 7 Jun 2016, 16:31
- Mini Countryman, Citroen Berlingo and 2 lorries
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016460078314
Slight14 Dec 2015, 20:50
Ford Transit crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 14 Dec 2015, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2015460265049
Serious2 Nov 2015, 17:10
Honda CRV crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 2 Nov 2015, 17:10
- Honda CRV, Mini Cooper and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015460263437
Slight25 Oct 2015, 09:50
Car crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 25 Oct 2015, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460263222
Slight12 Aug 2015, 15:15
Suzuki Vitara crash on the B2086 in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Aug 2015, 15:15
- Suzuki Vitara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460260270
Slight21 Apr 2015, 16:00
Ford Galaxy crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 21 Apr 2015, 16:00
- Ford Galaxy, Mini Cooper and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015460255658
Slight9 Apr 2015, 16:40
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 9 Apr 2015, 16:40
- Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 206 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015460255514
Slight20 Mar 2015, 12:28
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 20 Mar 2015, 12:28
- Vauxhall Combo and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015460254441
Slight10 Nov 2014, 14:05
Volkswagen Jetta crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 10 Nov 2014, 14:05
- Volkswagen Jetta and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460249476
Fatal8 Jun 2014, 11:11
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 8 Jun 2014, 11:11
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2014460242756
Slight21 Feb 2014, 09:00
Van crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 21 Feb 2014, 09:00
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460238463
Slight12 Nov 2013, 09:40
Citroen C4 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Nov 2013, 09:40
- Citroen C4 and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460234662
Slight27 Apr 2013, 12:05
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 27 Apr 2013, 12:05
- Volkswagen Tiguan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460227115
Slight2 Feb 2013, 15:25
Toyota Yaris crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 2 Feb 2013, 15:25
- Toyota Yaris and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013460223952
Slight29 Jan 2013, 12:45
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 29 Jan 2013, 12:45
- Mercedes Sprinter and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460223827
Slight13 Jan 2013, 06:35
Ford Fiesta crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Jan 2013, 06:35
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460222973
Slight27 Oct 2012, 21:15
Toyota Corolla crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 27 Oct 2012, 21:15
- Toyota Corolla and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012460220439
Slight5 Oct 2012, 20:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 5 Oct 2012, 20:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460219207
Slight5 Sep 2012, 17:22
Suzuki GSF 1200 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 5 Sep 2012, 17:22
- Suzuki GSF 1200 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460218129
Slight30 Nov 2011, 21:40
Car crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 30 Nov 2011, 21:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460207811
Slight18 Apr 2011, 12:35
Suzuki Splash crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 18 Apr 2011, 12:35
- Suzuki Splash, Mercedes C Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460199257
Slight11 Mar 2011, 09:45
Audi A4 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 11 Mar 2011, 09:45
- Audi A4, Honda, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Kuga
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011460198342
Slight15 Dec 2010, 07:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 15 Dec 2010, 07:00
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460195114
Slight6 May 2010, 08:20
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B2085 in Tunbridge Wells, 6 May 2010, 08:20
- Volkswagen Passat and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460186119
Slight12 Jun 2009, 08:57
Honda Civic crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 12 Jun 2009, 08:57
- Honda Civic and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460173405
Slight27 Mar 2009, 16:35
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 27 Mar 2009, 16:35
- Vauxhall Astra and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009460170318
Slight21 Nov 2008, 13:40
Renault Kangoo crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 21 Nov 2008, 13:40
- Renault Kangoo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460165241
Slight21 May 2008, 14:45
Car crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 21 May 2008, 14:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460157746
Slight23 Apr 2008, 10:30
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 23 Apr 2008, 10:30
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008460156539
Serious4 Apr 2008, 14:35
Daihatsu Fourtrak crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 4 Apr 2008, 14:35
- Daihatsu Fourtrak, Land Rover Discovery and Ford Galaxy
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008460155864
Slight25 Jul 2007, 11:30
Leyland DAF FTG 85CF crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 25 Jul 2007, 11:30
- Leyland DAF FTG 85CF, Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007460144515
Slight13 Jul 2007, 13:25
Audi A3 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 13 Jul 2007, 13:25
- Audi A3, Porsche 911 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460144201
Serious20 Jun 2007, 19:55
Motorcycle crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 20 Jun 2007, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460143145
Serious22 Apr 2007, 12:18
Suzuki GSXR 1000 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 22 Apr 2007, 12:18
- Suzuki GSXR 1000 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007460140617
Slight17 Mar 2007, 16:17
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 17 Mar 2007, 16:17
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007460139267
Slight3 Mar 2007, 11:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 3 Mar 2007, 11:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007460138626
Slight24 Oct 2006, 12:30
Leyland DAF FA 65 crash on the A229 in Tunbridge Wells, 24 Oct 2006, 12:30
- Leyland DAF FA 65 and MG ZT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006460132884