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TN3 8HY

School Hill

Rural Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN3 8HY

Overview

Postcode TN3 8HY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year. The nearest station is Wadhurst located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN3 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst near TN3 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wadhurst located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,097.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.89(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.33(-77%)
Other theft
6.11(+9%)
Other crime
3.67(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
93.4%
Other White
9
2.83%
Other Asian
5
1.57%
African
2
0.63%
Other Black
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
20.78%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Other social rented
36
27.07%
Owns outright
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Rural Tunbridge Wells

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 in Rural Tunbridge Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 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
Detached30£845,000
Flats8£216,250
Semi-Detached34£481,250
Terraced12£376,500

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 TN3 8HY postcode area, located within Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN3 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishLamberhurstE04005125
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goudhurst, Horsmonden & LamberhurstE02005172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 011DE01024805
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.