Postcode district · Tonbridge

TN12 area guide

Who lives in TN12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Population: 46,184 (2024)

TN12Postcode district · Tonbridge

At a glance

What TN12 is like

The TN12 postcode district in Tunbridge Wells covers 1,254 live postcodes and is home to about 46,184 people across 25 census neighbourhoods. 71.5% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.5% 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 TN12 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN12 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 340 sales in TN12, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools in TN12 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£63,967

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% 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
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN12 FAQs

Is TN12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN12?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in TN12 sold for a median of £425,000 across 340 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN12 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN12, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TN12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.2%).

Which council covers TN12?

TN12 is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN12 is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN12?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Marden Rail Station, 2.1 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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