Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4RB area guide

Who lives in TN2 4RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferndale & Hawkenbury
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,441 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN2 4RB is like

TN2 4RB is a postcode in the Ferndale & Hawkenbury neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,441 people. 70.3% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN2 4 sold for a median of £487,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN2 4RB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£487,000

Median over 103 sales in TN2 4, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£73,987

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN2 4 is up 5.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN2 4RB FAQs

Is TN2 4RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN2 4RB?

The median sale price over the last year was £487,000.

Homes in TN2 4 sold for a median of £487,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN2 4RB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 4RB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 4RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.4% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (32.5%).

Which council covers TN2 4RB?

TN2 4RB is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN2 4RB is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN2 4RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High Brooms Rail Station, 1 mile 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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