Postcode · Edenbridge

TN8 5RF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Edenbridge
Council: Sevenoaks
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,686 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN8 5RF is like

TN8 5RF is a postcode in the Edenbridge neighbourhood of Sevenoaks. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,686 people. 47.3% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN8 5 sold for a median of £402,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN8 5RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,351

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN8 5RF FAQs

Is TN8 5RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 TN8 5RF?

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 5RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN8 5RF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN8 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 47.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers TN8 5RF?

TN8 5RF is in Sevenoaks.

TN8 5RF is in Sevenoaks, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN8 5RF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Edenbridge Town Rail Station, 0.2 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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