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TN3 9RN area guide

Who lives in TN3 9RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Frant & Groombridge
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,813 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN3 9RN is like

TN3 9RN is a postcode in the Frant & Groombridge neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,813 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN3 9 sold for a median of £578,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN3 9RN compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£578,750

Median over 36 sales in TN3 9, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,588

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN3 9RN FAQs

Is TN3 9RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN3 9RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £578,750.

Homes in TN3 9 sold for a median of £578,750 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN3 9RN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN3 9RN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN3 9RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.9%).

Which council covers TN3 9RN?

TN3 9RN is in Wealden.

TN3 9RN is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN3 9RN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Groombridge (Spa Valley Railway), 0.2 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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