POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN8 5AL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 64.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 May 2025
- Gigabit availability 64.1%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 11 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 May 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 64.1%, with 64.1% 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
9 within 400mTN8 5AL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Post Office (BCT) at about 103m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Edenbridge Town Rail Station at about 435m.
Local business
17 within 1200mTN8 5AL currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 5 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Ye Olde Crown Inn at about 44m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,102 online job adverts observedSevenoaks local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,248 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TN8 5AL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN8 5AL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15TN8 5AL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 210, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£245,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN8 5AL, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Crown Inn
Pub at 74-76, High Street, Edenbridge.
Personal services
Eden Beauty Therapy
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tom Bell
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 64, High Street.
Food and drink
Eden Bakes
Cafe at 51, High Street, Edenbridge.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 39-41, High Street, Edenbridge.
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
Chiddingstone Church of England School
Primary option in TN8 7AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in TN8 6RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Edenbridge Primary School
Primary option in TN8 5AB. 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 TN8 5AL.
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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 TN8 5AL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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