Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 5AX area guide

Who lives in TN2 5AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferndale & Hawkenbury
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,788 (2024)

TN2 5AXTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN2 5AX is like

TN2 5AX 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 1,788 people. 83.1% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 61.6% 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 5 sold for a median of £568,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN2 5AX compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£568,750

Median over 108 sales in TN2 5, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN2 5AX FAQs

Is TN2 5AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TN2 5AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £568,750.

Homes in TN2 5 sold for a median of £568,750 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN2 5AX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 5AX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 5AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 83.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.2%).

Which council covers TN2 5AX?

TN2 5AX is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN2 5AX is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN2 5AX?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 0.8 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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