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TN17 1LJ

Rural Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN17 1LJ

Overview

Postcode TN17 1LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural Tunbridge Wells ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is Marden (Kent) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £57,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN17 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst near TN17 1LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marden (Kent) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
76.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
83.66%
Chinese
20
4.95%
Other White
18
4.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.72%
African
7
1.73%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.34%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.66%
Other forms of private rent
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Rural Tunbridge Wells

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £566,500 in Rural Tunbridge Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,015,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural Tunbridge Wells in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£895,000
Flats9£214,999
Semi-Detached39£490,000
Terraced13£290,000

10 year median price trend in Rural Tunbridge Wells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.

Schools

In the TN17 1LJ postcode area, located within Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN17 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).

Band A£1,565
Band B£1,826
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,347
Band E£2,869
Band F£3,390
Band G£3,912
Band H£4,694

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardRural Tunbridge WellsE05015805
ParishGoudhurstE04005122
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goudhurst, Horsmonden & LamberhurstE02005172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 011EE01024806
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.