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Housing in TN17 9

What the homes in TN17 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
1,213 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (32.5%). Flats make up 28.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

TN17 9England
Detached8.8%22.9%
Semi-detached29.7%31.5%
Terraced32.5%23%
Purpose-built flat13.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building11.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN17 9 is well below that, at 44%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.6% of households against 20.5%. 26.8% own outright and 17.2% with a mortgage.

TN17 9
44%
24%
32%
England
  • Owned44%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented23.6%20.5%
  • Social rented32.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN17 9England
Owned outright26.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20%18.2%
Other private rented3.6%2.2%
From the council3.6%8.3%
From a housing association28.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 46.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN17 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 26.1%. 20.5% of households include dependent children.

TN17 9England
Living alone, under 6620.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over26.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%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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