POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN9 2FE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 68.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £315,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 68.4%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 16 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 68.4%, with 68.4% 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
10 within 400mTN9 2FE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lavender Hill (BCT) at about 117m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tonbridge Rail Station at about 776m.
Local business
81 within 1200mTN9 2FE currently links 81 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 12 personal services, 12 retail. The closest mapped place is New Drum at about 309m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,133 online job adverts observedTonbridge and Malling local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,502 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TN9 2FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN9 2FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1TN9 2FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 67, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£315,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN9 2FE, 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
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (11), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), mobile phone (3), mall (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (3), bakery (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.
Nightlife
New Drum
Pub at Lavender Hill.
Nightlife
The Somerhill
Pub at 59, Pembury Road, Tonbridge.
Food and drink
Tracy's Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Punch and Judy
Pub at 11, St Stephens Street, Tonbridge.
Nightlife
Vauxhall Inn (Chef & Brewer)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chi Lin
Fast Food 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
Royal Rise Primary School
Primary option in TN9 2DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Primary option in TN9 1HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Sussex Road Community Primary School
Primary option in TN9 2TP. 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 TN9 2FE.
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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 TN9 2FE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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