POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TN18 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

TN18 currently groups 207 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Tunbridge Wells. Aggregate median sold price reads at £420,000 across 538 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 76.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.1% and 5G reaches 3.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 02 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 207Live postcode rows grouped under TN18
  • Median sold price in TN18, last 5 years £420,000Based on 538 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Tunbridge WellsUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 4 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in TN18, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 538 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 76.7%

Gigabit availability is 76.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.3%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.1%, with 5G at 3.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Tunbridge Wells in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

4 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

689 mapped stops

Tunbridge Wells currently links 689 mapped transport stops, including 11 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside TN18.

Local business

Score 100/100

Tunbridge Wells currently links 415 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 138 food and drink, 80 nightlife, 63 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,192 online job adverts observed

Tunbridge Wells local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,376 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with TN18 4FH, Tunbridge Wells and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in TN18, last 5 years

£420,000

Strong sample. Based on 538 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Jun 2026.

Built from 207 matched postcode rows within the postcode area TN18, with best-fit area context in Tunbridge Wells.

Local business

TN18 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for TN18
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

138 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (52), fast food (43), restaurant (43).

  • Cafe: 52 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 43 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 43 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (75), bar (5).

  • Pub: 75 mapped places
  • Bar: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (38), supermarket (12), butcher (10).

  • Convenience: 38 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 12 mapped places
  • Butcher: 10 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (22), diy (7), department store (6).

  • Clothes: 22 mapped places
  • Diy: 7 mapped places
  • Department Store: 6 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School

Primary option in TN18 4JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Sandhurst Primary School

Primary option in TN18 5JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

All-through

Marlborough House Vinehall School

All-through option in TN18 4PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for TN18 4FH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN18.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 TN18.

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