Postcode TN3 8ES is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year. The nearest station is Wadhurst, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,080 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% 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.
The average income per household in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN3 8ES.
Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst near TN3 8ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wadhurst located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Rural Tunbridge Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,045,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £912,250 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £467,500 | £425 |
| Terraced | 13 | £412,500 | £459 |
| Flats | 9 | £189,500 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £678,889 | £159,500 | £456,250 | £299,995 |
| 2017 | £748,800 | £352,500 | £427,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £670,000 | £181,250 | £495,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £727,500 | £190,000 | £397,500 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £702,500 | £158,750 | £443,000 | £353,750 |
| 2021 | £833,000 | £167,750 | £489,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £187,475 | £500,000 | £407,500 |
| 2023 | £907,500 | £210,675 | £415,000 | £420,500 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £175,000 | £440,000 | £337,000 |
| 2025 | £872,500 | £217,500 | £481,250 | £421,250 |
| 2026 | £818,625 | £179,750 | £455,000 | £358,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £379 | £390 | £357 | £374 |
| 2017 | £406 | £280 | £346 | £369 |
| 2018 | £405 | £431 | £354 | £361 |
| 2019 | £394 | £377 | £359 | £345 |
| 2020 | £401 | £300 | £394 | £363 |
| 2021 | £414 | £349 | £399 | £407 |
| 2022 | £492 | £325 | £447 | £393 |
| 2023 | £491 | £327 | £433 | £429 |
| 2024 | £476 | £264 | £445 | £395 |
| 2025 | £441 | £352 | £413 | £443 |
| 2026 | £452 | £309 | £439 | £465 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN3 8ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Manor Down, Lamberhurst Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8ES | Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Down Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Down Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Sunnybank, Town Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8EL | Other | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Walsinghams, Town Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8EN | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the TN3 8ES postcode area, located within Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN3 8ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Knight
Rural Tunbridge Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN3 8ES records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TN3 8ES in Rural Tunbridge Wells is £510,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN3 8ES, including Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN3 8ES scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,080 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN3 8ES is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).