Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells

TN3 area guide

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

Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Population: 38,016 (2024)

TN3Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN3 is like

The TN3 postcode district in Tunbridge Wells covers 567 live postcodes and is home to about 38,016 people across 23 census neighbourhoods. 72% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.1% 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 sold for a median of £704,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN3 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 — 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£704,000

Median over 106 sales in TN3, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 26 rated schools in TN3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,065

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
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% 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 FAQs

Is TN3 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 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN3?

The median sale price over the last year was £704,000.

Homes in TN3 sold for a median of £704,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 72% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.8%).

Which council covers TN3?

TN3 is in Tunbridge Wells.

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

How well connected is TN3?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), 0.3 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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