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Postcode sector · Tunbridge Wells

Housing in TN3 8

What the homes in TN3 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
6,893 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (48.3%). Flats make up 7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN3 8England
Detached48.3%22.9%
Semi-detached30.7%31.5%
Terraced13.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.2% of households in TN3 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.7% own outright and 35.5% with a mortgage.

TN3 8
78%
15%
England
  • Owned78.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented15%20.5%
  • Social rented6.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TN3 8England
Owned outright42.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association4.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN3 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.9%). 27.1% of households include dependent children.

TN3 8England
Living alone, under 6610.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Tunbridge Wells

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Tunbridge Wells (August 2026, +4.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Tunbridge WellsEngland
All homes£1,533£1,459
One bedroom£1,056£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,405£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,702£1,489
Four or more£2,462£2,161
Detached£2,206£1,640
Semi-detached£1,668£1,449
Terraced£1,525£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,228£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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