Area Analysis Tunbridge Wells, South East

TN17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the TN17 postcode area.

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Population

14,202

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 47,400 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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8/10
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3/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. TN17's low deprivation rank, 67% ownership, and £623k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £623k. Property prices are trending up 14.7% year-on-year.

home £623,300 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TN17 is a postcode district in Tunbridge Wells, South East, covering 651 active and 249 retired postcodes.

The largest share of TN17 (27%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents (16%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes TN17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in TN17 are around £623k, up 14.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across TN17 at 191 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full TN17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences872
Shoplifting383
Anti-social behaviour340
Criminal damage and arson321
Other theft231

school Local Schools

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Benenden Church of England Primary School

Good204 pupils
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Cranbrook Church of England Primary School

Good201 pupils
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Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils
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Frittenden Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement100 pupils
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Colliers Green Church of England Primary School

Good113 pupils
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Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Good171 pupils
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Cranbrook School

Good876 pupils
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Rolvenden Primary School

Good90 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • P H & P E Skinner
  • P Ward & Sons
  • Pages Newsagents
  • Paley Farm Limited
  • Anderson & Sons Butchers
  • + 22 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Cranbrook RFC
  • Bell And Jorrocks
  • Cramp Institute
  • Goudhurst Club
  • Goudhurst Inn
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Bramley House B And B
  • Cloth Hall Oast
  • Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse
  • The Star & Eagle Hotel
  • Three Chimneys Farm B & B
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Wintex
  • Cranbrook Fish Bar
  • M & S Kebab & Pizza
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd
  • Lilly's Tea Room
  • Arthur's
  • Bedgebury Cafe Ltd
  • Benenden's Community Shop And Cafe
  • + 21 more