Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN4 8FS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ramslye & Rusthall
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,317 (2024)

TN4 8FSTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN4 8FS is like

TN4 8FS is a postcode in the Ramslye & Rusthall area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,317 people. 55.2% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TN4 8 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN4 8FS compares

Headline figures for TN4 8FS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN4 8FS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN4 8 is down 6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TN4 8FS FAQs

Is TN4 8FS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 8FS?

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 8FS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN4 8FS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TN4 8FS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.4%).

Which council covers TN4 8FS?

The local authority for TN4 8FS is Tunbridge Wells.

TN4 8FS comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN4 8FS?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 19 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), 0.6 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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