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TN9 9 area guide

Who lives in TN9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
2,158 (2024)
At a glance

What TN9 9 is like

The TN9 9 postcode sector in Tonbridge and Malling covers 59 live postcodes and is home to about 2,158 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 48.1% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 40.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How TN9 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in TN9 9 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.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    40.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN9 9 FAQs

01
Is TN9 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is TN9 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN9 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in TN9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (64.5%).
04
Which council covers TN9 9?

TN9 9 is in Tonbridge and Malling.

TN9 9 is in Tonbridge and Malling, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is TN9 9?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tonbridge Rail Station, 0.7 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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