Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN3 8LT area guide

Who lives in TN3 8LT, 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 8LTTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN3 8LT is like

TN3 8LT is a postcode in the Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,632 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN3 8 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN3 8LT compares

Headline figures for TN3 8LT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£71,567

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN3 8LT differs most from the national average.

01
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 8LT FAQs

Is TN3 8LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN3 8LT?

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 8LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in TN3 8LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN3 8LT?

The local authority for TN3 8LT is Tunbridge Wells.

TN3 8LT comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN3 8LT?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Frant Rail Station, 2.8 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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