Postcode · Tonbridge

TN9 1QA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tonbridge Higham Wood
Council: Tonbridge and Malling
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,542 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN9 1QA is like

TN9 1QA is a postcode in the Tonbridge Higham Wood neighbourhood of Tonbridge and Malling. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,542 people. 74% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 51.9% 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 1QA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.3 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,910

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN9 1QA FAQs

Is TN9 1QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 1QA?

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 1QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN9 1QA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN9 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 74% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.9%).

Which council covers TN9 1QA?

TN9 1QA is in Tonbridge and Malling.

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

How well connected is TN9 1QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.1 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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