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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit 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 match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

10 within 400m

TN9 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 1200m

TN9 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 observed

Tonbridge and Malling local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,502 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched TN9 2FE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

16 nearby school rows

16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN9 2FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

TN9 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

Open side-by-side school comparison for TN9 2FE 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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN9 2FE.

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

Recommended guide

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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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