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Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells

TN4 area guide

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
46,209 (2024)
At a glance

What TN4 is like

The TN4 postcode district in Tunbridge Wells covers 779 live postcodes and is home to about 46,209 people in 19,290 households. 60.8% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN4 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£425,000

Median over 361 sales in TN4, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools in TN4.

Household incomeMore
£67,849

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in TN4 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TN4 FAQs

01
Is TN4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TN4?

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

Homes in TN4 sold for a median of £425,000 across 361 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TN4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in TN4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.6%).
05
Which council covers TN4?

The local authority for TN4 is Tunbridge Wells.

TN4 comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TN4?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High Brooms Rail Station, 1 mile 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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