TN2 or TN5?
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 89% less in TN5 than in TN2.
- TN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TN2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in TN2 and E in TN5.
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TN2
Tunbridge Wells
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TN5
Rother
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £400,000
from 141 sales |
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| Average sold price | £396,565 | £45,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.0% (Tunbridge Wells) | +2.4% (Rother) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 131 m² | 141 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1738/yr | £2258/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 210 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TN2 or TN5 cheaper?
TN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN2 sell for about £400,000 and around TN5 for about £45,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TN2 or TN5?
TN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (210 in TN2 against 1 in TN5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TN2 or TN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN2 sits in decile 8 of 10 and TN5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TN2 or TN5?
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.