Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN4 0AF area guide

Who lives in TN4 0AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southborough West
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,385 (2024)

TN4 0AFTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN4 0AF is like

TN4 0AF is a postcode in the Southborough West area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,385 people. 90.9% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN4 0 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN4 0AF compares

Headline figures for TN4 0AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£485,000

Median over 75 sales in TN4 0, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,577

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN4 0AF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN4 0AF FAQs

Is TN4 0AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN4 0AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in TN4 0 sold for a median of £485,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN4 0AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN4 0AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in TN4 0AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 90.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (84%).

Which council covers TN4 0AF?

The local authority for TN4 0AF is Tunbridge Wells.

TN4 0AF comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN4 0AF?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High Brooms Rail Station, 0.9 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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