POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN2 3YG 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Jan 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £521,500Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jan 2023
- 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 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jan 2023.
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
12 within 400mTN2 3YG links 12 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shops (BCT) at about 197m. The nearest rail or metro access point is High Brooms Rail Station at about 1,034m.
Local business
22 within 1200mTN2 3YG currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 retail, 6 food and drink, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wickes at about 335m. 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 TN2 3YG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN2 3YG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29TN2 3YG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 426, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 92 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£521,500
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jan 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN2 3YG, 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
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (5), clothes (2), department store (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
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.
Retail
Wickes
Diy at Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy at Longfield Road.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Dowding Way, Tunbridge Wells.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at Fountains Retail Park, Dowding Way, High Brooms.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells.
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
Broadwater Down Primary School
Primary option in TN2 5RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Claremont Primary School
Primary option in TN2 5EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pembury School
Primary option in TN2 4EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN2 3YG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TN2 3YG 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 TN2 3YG.
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Ask vetted agents
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