Postcode · Cranbrook

TN18 5ZG area guide

Who lives in TN18 5ZG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,213 (2024)

TN18 5ZGCranbrook

At a glance

What TN18 5ZG is like

TN18 5ZG is a postcode in the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,213 people. 44% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest 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 below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN18 5 sold for a median of £546,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN18 5ZG compares

Headline figures for TN18 5ZG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£546,000

Median over 20 sales in TN18 5, −12.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£62,869

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN18 5ZG differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN18 5 is down 12.6% on the year before.

Questions

TN18 5ZG FAQs

Is TN18 5ZG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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).

How much does a house cost in TN18 5ZG?

The median sale price over the last year was £546,000.

Homes in TN18 5 sold for a median of £546,000 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN18 5ZG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN18 5ZG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN18 5ZG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN18 5ZG?

The local authority for TN18 5ZG is Tunbridge Wells.

TN18 5ZG comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN18 5ZG?

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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