TN39 or TN40?
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 35% less in TN40 than in TN39.
- TN39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TN39 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TN39
Rother
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TN40
Rother
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £420,000
from 123 sales |
£275,000
from 167 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £231,095 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Rother) | +2.4% (Rother) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 144 m² | 78 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £826/yr | £794/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 126 recorded | 278 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TN39 or TN40 cheaper?
TN40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN39 sell for about £420,000 and around TN40 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TN39 or TN40?
TN39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (126 in TN39 against 278 in TN40, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TN39 or TN40 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN39 sits in decile 9 of 10 and TN40 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TN39 or TN40?
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.