Postcode · Edenbridge

TN8 5RQ area guide

Who lives in TN8 5RQ, 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 5RQ is like

TN8 5RQ 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 1,686 people. 47.3% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with 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 5RQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

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 5RQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 14 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 5RQ FAQs

Is TN8 5RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN8 5RQ?

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 5RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in TN8 5RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN8 5RQ?

The local authority for TN8 5RQ is Sevenoaks.

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

How well connected is TN8 5RQ?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Edenbridge Town Rail Station, 0.4 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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