TN12 or TN17?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in TN17 than in TN12.
- TN12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TN12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in TN12 and E in TN17.
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TN12
Maidstone
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TN17
Tunbridge Wells
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £305,000
from 35 sales |
| Average sold price | £423,000 | £166,837 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | -3.0% (Tunbridge Wells) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 169 m² | 141 m² |
| Built | 2025 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | B | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £391/yr | £3473/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 6 recorded | 51 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TN12 or TN17 cheaper?
TN17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN12 sell for about £423,000 and around TN17 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TN12 or TN17?
TN12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in TN12 against 51 in TN17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TN12 or TN17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and TN17 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TN12 or TN17?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.