POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN1 1SW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £322,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 1 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mTN1 1SW links 15 transport stops within 400m and 59 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Railway Station (BCT) at about 253m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station at about 259m.
Local business
150 within 1200mTN1 1SW currently links 150 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 25 nightlife, 23 retail. The closest mapped place is Londis at about 122m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,192 online job adverts observedTunbridge Wells local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,376 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TN1 1SW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for TN1 1SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 64TN1 1SW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 64 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 665, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 104 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£322,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN1 1SW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (24), restaurant (24), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (2).
Amenity group
Retail
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), mobile phone (4), department store (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), butcher (2), supermarket (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at Masra House, 29, Grove Hill Road.
Nightlife
The Claremont
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hoopers
Department Store at 2 - 12, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells.
Food and drink
Park Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fish and Chip Shop
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Compasses (Greene King)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Primary option in TN1 2EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TN1 1SW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN1 1SW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TN1 1SW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TN1 1SW.
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Ask vetted agents
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