Postcode · Cranbrook

TN17 2NL area guide

Who lives in TN17 2NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,680 (2024)

TN17 2NLCranbrook

At a glance

What TN17 2NL is like

TN17 2NL is a postcode in the Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,680 people. 65.1% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% 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 TN17 2 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN17 2NL compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 39 sales in TN17 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,567

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% 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 lot of social housingLook closer
24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN17 2NL FAQs

Is TN17 2NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 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 TN17 2NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in TN17 2 sold for a median of £550,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN17 2NL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN17 2NL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TN17 2NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 65.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.4%).

Which council covers TN17 2NL?

TN17 2NL is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN17 2NL is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN17 2NL?

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, 2.9 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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