Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 3DL area guide

Who lives in TN2 3DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferndale & Hawkenbury
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,025 (2024)

TN2 3DLTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN2 3DL is like

TN2 3DL is a postcode in the Ferndale & Hawkenbury area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,025 people. 63.1% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN2 3 sold for a median of £370,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN2 3DL compares

Headline figures for TN2 3DL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,500

Median over 135 sales in TN2 3, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,987

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN2 3DL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN2 3DL FAQs

Is TN2 3DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TN2 3DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,500.

Homes in TN2 3 sold for a median of £370,500 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN2 3DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 3DL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 3DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.7% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.1%).

Which council covers TN2 3DL?

The local authority for TN2 3DL is Tunbridge Wells.

TN2 3DL comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN2 3DL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 0.6 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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