Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN3 8EJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,632 (2024)

TN3 8EJTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN3 8EJ is like

TN3 8EJ is a postcode in the Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,632 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% 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 8EJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.8 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 5 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,567

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% 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.

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Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN3 8EJ FAQs

Is TN3 8EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 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 8EJ?

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 8EJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN3 8EJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN3 8EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.5%).

Which council covers TN3 8EJ?

TN3 8EJ is in Tunbridge Wells.

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

How well connected is TN3 8EJ?

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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