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TN20 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.

The short version
TN20
Wealden
TN5
Rother
Median home sale nearby £445,000
from 31 sales
Average sold price £311,035 £45,000
Area price growth (YoY) -0.7% (Wealden) +2.4% (Rother)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached house
Floor area 144 m² 141 m²
Built 1930–1949 1950–1966
Energy rating D E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1637/yr £2258/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 3 recorded Not published by the force
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Is TN20 or TN5 cheaper?

TN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN20 sell for about £445,000 and around TN5 for about £45,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is TN20 or TN5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN20 sits in decile 8 of 10 and TN5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TN20 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.