Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN1 2BS area guide

Who lives in TN1 2BS, 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: 2,765 (2024)

TN1 2BSTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN1 2BS is like

TN1 2BS is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells Central neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,765 people. 33% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 65.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN1 2 sold for a median of £359,150 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN1 2BS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£359,150

Median over 122 sales in TN1 2, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,411

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 64 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN1 2BS FAQs

Is TN1 2BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 2BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £359,150.

Homes in TN1 2 sold for a median of £359,150 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN1 2BS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN1 2BS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN1 2BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.4%).

Which council covers TN1 2BS?

TN1 2BS is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN1 2BS is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN1 2BS?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 64 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, 0.4 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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