Area360 logo

Postcode insights

TN4 8SS

Tuxford Road

Rusthall & Speldhurst

Interactive map showing TN4 8SS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for TN4 8SS

Overview

Postcode TN4 8SS is located in an urban city, within the Rusthall & Speldhurst ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Ramslye & Rusthall area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ramslye & Rusthall is £52,883 per year. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ramslye & Rusthall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ramslye & Rusthall has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ramslye & Rusthall is £52,883 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN4 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ramslye & Rusthall near TN4 8SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,683.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.01(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-2%)
Public order
3.16(-48%)
Other theft
3.16(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
89.02%
African
8
3.03%
Arab
5
1.89%
Other Asian
4
1.52%
Other White
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
29.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.36%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
48.36%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.85%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Rusthall & Speldhurst

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £770K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £492 per square foot) in Rusthall & Speldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £3,720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£847,500£538
Semi-Detached35£450,000£470
Terraced25£350,000£467
Flats11£210,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rusthall & Speldhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660,000£212,500£374,250£300,000
2017£791,750£185,000£377,500£303,000
2018£720,000£218,000£391,000£293,250
2019£750,000£186,250£380,000£298,750
2020£875,000£208,000£387,000£305,000
2021£812,000£200,000£445,000£345,000
2022£977,606£227,500£430,000£370,000
2023£1,000,000£430,000£437,000£370,000
2024£795,000£199,000£407,500£365,000
2025£847,500£208,250£450,000£361,000
2026£840,000£285,000£475,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£363£367£382
2017£449£358£384£385
2018£433£397£387£380
2019£439£301£404£381
2020£473£358£415£387
2021£476£341£432£395
2022£542£398£457£471
2023£543£411£462£478
2024£531£370£433£473
2025£544£315£470£455
2026£531£363£465£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rusthall & Speldhurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 8SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 8SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202549, Bowen Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8SUDetachedFreehold£817,500
02 Apr 202657, Southwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,500
19 Sept 202533, Southwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,500
21 Mar 202575, Southwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
31 Mar 202544, Bowen Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8STSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the TN4 8SS postcode area, located within Ramslye & Rusthall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableBroomhill Bank SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishops Down Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 8SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop18-22 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall, TN4 8RWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOne Stop4-6 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall, TN4 8RNWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN4 8SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian William Standing

Rusthall & Speldhurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
ParishRusthallE04012174
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ramslye & RusthallE02005171
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 010CE01024830
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 8SS

Is TN4 8SS (Ramslye & Rusthall) safe?

The area around TN4 8SS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN4 8SS?

The median sale price around TN4 8SS in Ramslye & Rusthall is £522,500 (about £492 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN4 8SS?

There are 6 schools close to TN4 8SS, including Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement), Broomhill Bank School (Good) and Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN4 8SS?

TN4 8SS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,641 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN4 8SS (Ramslye & Rusthall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN4 8SS is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian William Standing (Liberal Democrats).

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.