Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN4 8TS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

TN4 8TSTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN4 8TS is like

TN4 8TS is a postcode in the Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,623 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 64.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN4 8 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN4 8TS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.7 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

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£85,114

Average a year, before tax — higher than 96% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN4 8 is down 6% on the year before.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN4 8TS FAQs

Is TN4 8TS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN4 8TS?

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 8TS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN4 8TS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN4 8TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.7%).

Which council covers TN4 8TS?

TN4 8TS is in Tunbridge Wells.

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

How well connected is TN4 8TS?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway), 1.2 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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