Postcode sector · Cranbrook

TN17 9 area guide

Who lives in TN17 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

TN17 9Postcode sector · Cranbrook

At a glance

What TN17 9 is like

The TN17 9 postcode sector in Tunbridge Wells covers 11 live postcodes and is home to about 1,213 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 44% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How TN17 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in TN17 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,869

Average a year, before tax — higher than 73% 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 student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TN17 9 FAQs

Is TN17 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

Is TN17 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN17 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN17 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 13.5% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (32.5%).

Which council covers TN17 9?

TN17 9 is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN17 9 is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN17 9?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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