TN9 area guide
Who lives in TN9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 23,664 (2024)
TN9Postcode district · Tonbridge
What TN9 is like
The TN9 postcode district in Tonbridge and Malling covers 550 live postcodes and is home to about 23,664 people in 9,516 households. 59.9% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN9 sold for a median of £378,500 over the year to August 2026.
How TN9 compares
Headline figures for TN9, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TN9 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TN9 FAQs
01Is TN9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TN9?The median sale price over the last year was £378,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £378,500.
03Is TN9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TN9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TN9?The local authority for TN9 is Tonbridge and Malling.
The local authority for TN9 is Tonbridge and Malling.
06How well connected is TN9?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.