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Is Tunbridge Hill a good place to live?

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In Tunbridge Hill (ME3 9), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £348,983 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (805 of 7,344) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 346 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £55,434 (120 sales)1996: £58,309 (109 sales)1997: £62,804 (157 sales)1998: £68,592 (138 sales)1999: £73,680 (177 sales)2000: £82,723 (150 sales)2001: £96,956 (157 sales)2002: £119,243 (168 sales)2003: £130,396 (142 sales)2004: £151,968 (129 sales)2005: £160,778 (99 sales)2006: £172,657 (165 sales)2007: £196,681 (219 sales)2008: £192,992 (151 sales)2009: £168,666 (184 sales)2010: £199,165 (149 sales)2011: £180,511 (187 sales)2012: £187,486 (187 sales)2013: £192,094 (154 sales)2014: £194,739 (163 sales)2015: £227,643 (226 sales)2016: £266,879 (211 sales)2017: £342,734 (169 sales)2018: £418,279 (174 sales)2019: £302,128 (276 sales)2020: £414,804 (271 sales)2021: £495,044 (321 sales)2022: £353,672 (268 sales)2023: £368,462 (212 sales)2024: £348,983 (206 sales)2025: £335,110 (165 sales)2026: £356,243 (38 sales) 2026: £356,243 (38 sales) — part year so far £495,044 £55,434 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME3 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 22 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME3 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,974

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME3 9.

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Tunbridge Hill ME3 9: frequently asked questions

Is Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 a good place to live?

In Tunbridge Hill (ME3 9), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £348,983 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9?

Recorded crime in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 runs at 73.6 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 safe?

Crime in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 runs at 73.6 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9?

Homes in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 sell for around £348,983 on average, based on 206 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (805 of 7,344) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 346 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9?

There are 3 schools in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Tunbridge Hill ME3 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 a deprived area?

Tunbridge Hill ME3 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).