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Housing in TN17 3

What the homes in TN17 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
7,889 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (36.6%). Flats make up 10.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN17 3England
Detached36.6%22.9%
Semi-detached33.9%31.5%
Terraced18.8%23%
Purpose-built flat6.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN17 3 is broadly in line with that, at 66.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.2% of households against 20.5%. 39% own outright and 27.2% with a mortgage.

TN17 3
66%
15%
17%
England
  • Owned66.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented15.2%20.5%
  • Social rented17.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN17 3England
Owned outright39%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council2.1%8.3%
From a housing association15%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN17 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.6%. 25.5% of households include dependent children.

TN17 3England
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Tunbridge Wells

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Tunbridge Wells, August 2026, +4.5% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Tunbridge WellsEngland
All homes£1,533£1,459
One bedroom£1,056£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,405£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,702£1,489
Four or more£2,462£2,161
Detached£2,206£1,640
Semi-detached£1,668£1,449
Terraced£1,525£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,228£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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