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TN15 8 area guide

Who lives in TN15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
12,436 (2024)
At a glance

What TN15 8 is like

The TN15 8 postcode sector in Tonbridge and Malling covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 12,436 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 73.3% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN15 8 sold for a median of £461,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN15 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£461,500

Median over 80 sales in TN15 8, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in TN15 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£71,996

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN15 8 FAQs

01
Is TN15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TN15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £461,500.

Homes in TN15 8 sold for a median of £461,500 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is TN15 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN15 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in TN15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.3%).
05
Which council covers TN15 8?

TN15 8 is in Tonbridge and Malling.

TN15 8 is in Tonbridge and Malling, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TN15 8?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 0.3 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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