tonbridge TN17 Postcodes
Spending a fortune on conveyancing?
Compare instant, low-cost online quotes from trusted conveyancing solicitors.
Backed by experts, our no-obligation service searches through the best conveyancing quotes on the market to save you time and money.
Tonbridge (TN17)
The TN17 postcode area is located in the Tonbridge postcode town region, within the county of Kent, and contains a total of 878 individual postcodes.
There are 86 electoral wards in the TN17 postcode area, including Ashford, Battle, Bexhill-On-Sea, Cranbrook, Crowborough, Edenbridge, Etchingham, Hartfield, Hastings, Heathfield, Mayfield, New Romney, Robertsbridge, Romney Marsh, Rye, Sevenoaks, St Leonards-On-Sea, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Wadhurst, Westerham, Winchelsea which come under the local authority of the Tunbridge Wells Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 33% of people in TN17 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of TN17 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.
TN17 is a postcode sector located in the Tonbridge district of Kent, in the South East of England. The postcode covers the area of Paddock Wood to the west, and Tudeley to the east. The district sits just north of the town of Tunbridge Wells.
TN17 incorporates the hamlet of Five Oak Green, and the medieval, Grade II* Listed church in of St Mark's Tudeley is one of the most notable sites in the district. Other heritage sites in the TN17 district include the Grade listed building of Larkfield Hall, and St Peter's Church, Five Oak Green.
The TN17 postcode district is part of the Tunbridge Wells post town, and includes the following post towns: Paddock Wood, Tudeley, Five Oak Green, and Matfield. The district also includes parts of the civil parishes of Frittenden, Five Oak Green, Horsmonden, Marden, and Tudeley.
The TN17 postcode sector contains approximately 2,611 postcodes, with seventy-five small businesses and fourteen medium to large firms employing people within the district.
TN17 covers an overall area of 21.81 square miles, with a population of 10,403 as of 2011. It has excellent transport links to London and the South East, including junction 5 of the M20, railway connections to Tonbridge and Maidstone, and national bus services.
The housing in TN17 consists largely of detached and semi-detached houses, with some terraced homes and a few flats. Area amenities include a selection of schools, parks, churches, pubs and restaurants, supermarkets, shops, banks, and post offices. The area also boasts some wonderful public green spaces, such as Tudeley woods, Crowthorne woods, and Horsmonden woods.
TN17 is a pleasant mix of rural and suburbia, giving residents a picturesque surrounding for a peaceful lifestyle.
Demographics
Kent
TN17 is located in the county of Kent, in England.
Kent has a total population of 1,820,400, making it the 6th largest county in the UK.
Kent has a total area of 1443 square miles, and a population density of 486 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | TN17 |
| Postal Town | Tonbridge |
| MSOA Name | Tunbridge Wells 011 |
| LSOA Name | Tunbridge Wells 011E |
| County | Kent |
| Region | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
TN17 Electoral Wards
The postal region of TN17, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
Dig even deeper into the TN17 postcode by clicking on a postcode below:
Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (TN) and estimated address.
Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.
Chris H
Monday, April 8, 2024
We don't have any views of TN17 right now. If you live in TN17 or have visited it, please help us to help others by telling others what you think of this neighbourhood.
Add your view of TN17
People need your local expertise. If you live in TN17 or have first-hand knowledge of the neighbourhood, please consider sharing your views. It's completely anonymous - all we ask is for your initials.
Please tell us what you like about the TN17 postcode area, what you don't like, and what it's like to live or work here.
| LOCAL AMENITIES | |
| FAMILY FRIENDLY | |
| PARKING | |
| GREEN SPACES |
Local News Kent
It's meant to be a beautiful urban oasis but it's a polluted eyesore'
Fishing tackle, syringes, traffic cones, soiled underwear and drink bottles and cans were just some of the things found in a litter-strewn millpond.
Kent OnlineFirst-time buyers account for record third of all housing sales
Hamptons' research also showsthe most popular area to a buy home for first-time buyers is Slough.
Property WeekMy daughter's nearly six and has never been to school'
A mother has shared her disgust over an ongoing 20-month wait to get her child, who has additional needs, a school place.
Kent OnlineKey link road to M2 junction to reopen
A link road at the Stockbury Roundabout reopens tomorrow morning after work was delayed due to the weather.
Kent OnlineBradford City 1-0 Gillingham
Gillingham's play-off hopes take another dent with a second defeat in five days in Yorkshire.
BBC NewsCouncil introduces 100 fine for nuisance vehicles
Any motorist found causing a nuisance in Medway now faces being fined 100 and taken to court.
BBC NewsNewFlex opens new Cambridge workspace The Quad
NewFlex said the site isone of the UK's strongest out-of-London business destinations.
Property WeekCare home pulls out of Kent asylum-seeker deal
The Sheppey property will no longer open as a temporary home for asylum-seeking children.
BBC NewsFrom the Postcode Area blog
Deciphering Crime Rates - a Deep Dive Into UK Postcode Analysis
Ever wondered about the crime rate in your UK postcode? You're not alone. We've dug deep into the data, uncovering trends and patterns that'll make your head spin.
Death of the High Street?
The BBC reports that despite councils' attempts to kurb them, the UK's high streets have seen a huge growth in fast food outlets. Could this mark the death knell for the Great British high street, and what can we do about it to halt its decline?
Discrimination by Postcode
You really couldn't make it up, could you? Some of the country's most vulnerable people are missing out on their weekly £25 Cold Weather Payment, just because the system that's in operation is discriminating against them because payments are based on postcode, rather than geographic location.
The Redesign is Underway
Well, the current website was absolutely in dire need of a good redesign - from the ground up. So I set out to pull it all apart and get it up and running again to become the most comprehensive guide to every postcode in the UK. And it's been a long, tough job from start to finish - and quite possibly the biggest project I've ever undertaken.
SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.