Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN1 1HQ area guide

Who lives in TN1 1HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tunbridge Wells Central
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,713 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN1 1HQ is like

TN1 1HQ is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells Central area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,713 people. 39% of households own their home, 55.7% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TN1 1 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN1 1HQ compares

Headline figures for TN1 1HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 63 sales in TN1 1, −11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,411

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN1 1HQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
32.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN1 1 is down 11.8% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN1 1HQ FAQs

Is TN1 1HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN1 1HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in TN1 1 sold for a median of £300,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN1 1HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN1 1HQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN1 1HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.4% of residents. 39% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.5%).

Which council covers TN1 1HQ?

The local authority for TN1 1HQ is Tunbridge Wells.

TN1 1HQ comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN1 1HQ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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