Postcode · Tonbridge

TN9 1ND area guide

Who lives in TN9 1ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tonbridge Town
Council: Tonbridge and Malling
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,794 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN9 1ND is like

TN9 1ND is a postcode in the Tonbridge Town neighbourhood of Tonbridge and Malling. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,794 people. 72.9% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN9 1 sold for a median of £332,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN9 1ND compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£332,000

Median over 108 sales in TN9 1, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,832

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN9 1ND FAQs

Is TN9 1ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN9 1ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,000.

Homes in TN9 1 sold for a median of £332,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN9 1ND safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN9 1ND, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN9 1ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 72.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (35%).

Which council covers TN9 1ND?

TN9 1ND is in Tonbridge and Malling.

TN9 1ND is in Tonbridge and Malling, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN9 1ND?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tonbridge 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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