Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN4 9QF area guide

Who lives in TN4 9QF, 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: 1,789 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

TN4 9QFTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN4 9QF is like

TN4 9QF is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells 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 1,789 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 27.2% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 68.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN4 9QF compares

Headline figures for TN4 9QF, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 157 sales in TN4 9, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,448

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN4 9QF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN4 9 is down 6.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN4 9QF FAQs

Is TN4 9QF 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 10.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN4 9QF?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in TN4 9 sold for a median of £425,000 across 157 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN4 9QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN4 9QF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN4 9QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.6%).

Which council covers TN4 9QF?

The local authority for TN4 9QF is Tunbridge Wells.

TN4 9QF comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN4 9QF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is High Brooms Rail Station, 0.8 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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