TN4 or TN9?
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 50% less in TN9 than in TN4.
- TN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TN4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TN4
Tunbridge Wells
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TN9
Tonbridge and Malling
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £560,000
from 120 sales |
£280,000
from 109 sales |
| Average sold price | £726,666 | £390,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.0% (Tunbridge Wells) | +2.6% (Tonbridge and Malling) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 187 m² | — |
| Built | 2025 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £944/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 134 recorded | 199 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TN4 or TN9 cheaper?
TN9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN4 sell for about £560,000 and around TN9 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TN4 or TN9?
TN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (134 in TN4 against 199 in TN9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TN4 or TN9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and TN9 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TN4 or TN9?
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.