Postcode · Edenbridge

TN8 5NG area guide

Who lives in TN8 5NG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edenbridge
Council: Sevenoaks
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,319 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TN8 5NG is like

TN8 5NG is a postcode in the Edenbridge area of Sevenoaks. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,319 people. 77% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN8 5 sold for a median of £402,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN8 5NG compares

Headline figures for TN8 5NG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£402,500

Median over 62 sales in TN8 5, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,351

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN8 5NG differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN8 5NG FAQs

Is TN8 5NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN8 5NG?

The median sale price over the last year was £402,500.

Homes in TN8 5 sold for a median of £402,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN8 5NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN8 5NG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN8 5NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 77% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.2%).

Which council covers TN8 5NG?

The local authority for TN8 5NG is Sevenoaks.

TN8 5NG comes under Sevenoaks in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN8 5NG?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hever 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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