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TN18 or TN32?

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.

The short version
TN18
Tunbridge Wells
TN32
Rother
Median home sale nearby £380,000
from 64 sales
£393,000
from 26 sales
Average sold price £462,506 £504,250
Area price growth (YoY) -3.0% (Tunbridge Wells) +2.4% (Rother)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Semi-detached house
Floor area 123 m² 136 m²
Built 2025 1900–1929
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £846/yr £1193/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 14 recorded 22 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is TN18 or TN32 cheaper?

TN18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN18 sell for about £380,000 and around TN32 for about £393,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, TN18 or TN32?

TN18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (14 in TN18 against 22 in TN32, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TN18 or TN32 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN18 sits in decile 4 of 10 and TN32 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TN18 or TN32?

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.