Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN4 8LD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ramslye & Rusthall
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,388 (2024)

TN4 8LDTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN4 8LD is like

TN4 8LD is a postcode in the Ramslye & Rusthall neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,388 people. 54% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 62.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 8LD compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.7 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

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£52,883

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN4 8 is down 6% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN4 8LD FAQs

Is TN4 8LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN4 8LD?

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 8LD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN4 8LD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TN4 8LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 54% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (33.2%).

Which council covers TN4 8LD?

TN4 8LD is in Tunbridge Wells.

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

How well connected is TN4 8LD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), 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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