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TN3 or TN6?

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
TN3
Tunbridge Wells
TN6
Wealden
Median home sale nearby £385,000
from 85 sales
£402,500
from 134 sales
Average sold price £139,630
Area price growth (YoY) -3.0% (Tunbridge Wells) -0.7% (Wealden)
Dwelling type End-terrace house Ground-floor flat
Floor area 107 m² 35 m²
Built 2012 onwards 1900–1929
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £670/yr £565/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 79 recorded 68 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is TN3 or TN6 cheaper?

TN3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN3 sell for about £385,000 and around TN6 for about £402,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, TN3 or TN6?

TN6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (79 in TN3 against 68 in TN6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TN3 or TN6 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN3 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TN6 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TN3 or TN6?

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.