Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN4 8BB area guide

Who lives in TN4 8BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tunbridge Wells West
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,195 (2024)

TN4 8BBTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN4 8BB is like

TN4 8BB is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells West neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,195 people. 63.7% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN4 8 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN4 8BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£395,000

Median over 129 sales in TN4 8, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,448

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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN4 8 is down 6% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN4 8BB FAQs

Is TN4 8BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 TN4 8BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,000.

Homes in TN4 8 sold for a median of £395,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN4 8BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN4 8BB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TN4 8BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 63.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.2%).

Which council covers TN4 8BB?

TN4 8BB is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN4 8BB is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN4 8BB?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 55 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 Rail Station, 0.4 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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