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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

TN9 1GS

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,708 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around TN9 1GS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools78
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety58
75crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 75 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 34.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88
17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MAIDSTONE CENTRAL CLUSTER — 0.0 mi

Transport88
Tonbridge Rail Station0.3 mi

20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space84
18green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 34.8 ha total — largest park 20.3 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: The Angel Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Waitrose, Cook, Morrisons… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Iceland Tonbridge — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TN9 1GS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in TN9.

Average sold price by property type across the TN9 district, 202120261,916 sales.

About TN9 1GS

TN9 1GS scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Tonbridge within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TN9 1GS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,708 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 75 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAIDSTONE CENTRAL CLUSTER, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is TONBRIDGE COTTAGE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around TN9 1GS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near TN9 1GS?

There are 22 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TN9 1GS, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is TN9 1GS safe?

75 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TN9 1GS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TN9 1GS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TN9 1GS includes 1 train station, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for TN9 1GS?

TN9 1GS has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around TN9 1GS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TN9 1GS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.