Postcode sector · Tunbridge Wells

TN3 8 area guide

Who lives in TN3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

TN3 8Postcode sector · Tunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN3 8 is like

The TN3 8 postcode sector in Tunbridge Wells covers 109 live postcodes and is home to about 6,893 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 78.2% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN3 8 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN3 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£432,500

Median over 16 sales in TN3 8, −16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in TN3 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,617

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% 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
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.8% 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.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN3 8 FAQs

Is TN3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,500.

Homes in TN3 8 sold for a median of £432,500 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN3 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN3 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.3%).

Which council covers TN3 8?

TN3 8 is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN3 8 is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN3 8?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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