Postcode sector · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 9 area guide

Who lives in TN2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Population: 3,374 (2024)

TN2 9Postcode sector · Tunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN2 9 is like

The TN2 9 postcode sector in Wealden covers 19 live postcodes and is home to about 3,374 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 65.9% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How TN2 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.0 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 TN2 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,523

Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% 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 big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TN2 9 FAQs

Is TN2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.0 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

Is TN2 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 24.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (30.9%).

Which council covers TN2 9?

TN2 9 is in Wealden.

TN2 9 is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN2 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). The nearest station is Buxted Rail Station, 1.2 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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