TN27 8DS postcode in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
TN27 8DS is a postcode in Tunbridge Wells, in the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward. It is in the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TN27 8DS is, and what is near it
- TN27 8DS
- Other postcodes in TN27 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0868, longitude 0.6314)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TN27 8DS?
- Tunbridge WellsDistrict council Tunbridge Wells: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TN27 8DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Weald of KentParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Katie Lam (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Katie Lam
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TN27 8DS?
67% of the homes and businesses at TN27 8DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Tunbridge Wells: 81%
Tunbridge Wells: 97%
The line marks the figure across Tunbridge Wells.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TN27 8DS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's days for TN27 8DS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TN27 8DS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TN27 8DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TN27 8DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tunbridge Wells
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TN27 8DS: 2,078 properties in Tunbridge Wells are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tunbridge Wells
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TN27 8DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TN27 8DS?
Homes in TN27 8 sold for a typical £485,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 43 sales, down 10.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £540,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £485,000
▼ down 10.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole TN27 district: a typical £441,000 from 163 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TN27 8DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TN27 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TN27 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around TN27 8DS. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tunbridge Wells for 2026‑27: £2,446. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,631 (band A) to £4,892 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,077.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,631 |
| Band B | about 100 (11%) | £1,903 |
| Band C | about 120 (13%) | £2,174 |
| Band D | about 150 (16%) | £2,446 |
| Band E | about 140 (15%) | £2,990 |
| Band F | about 110 (12%) | £3,533 |
| Band G | about 220 (24%) | £4,077 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £4,892 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Tunbridge Wells before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TN27 8DS is in (ONS area E01024789), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TN27 8DS?
The nearest open schools to TN27 8DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TN27 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TN27 8DS is Headcorn Rail Station, 8.8 km away in a straight line.
- Headcorn Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
- Staplehurst Rail Station Railway station 11.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near TN27 8DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TN27 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TN27 8DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ivy Court Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01580 763666 4.6 kmCycle
- Orchard End Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01580 713622 6.4 kmDrive
- Old School Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01580 712476 6.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TN27 8DS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TN27 8DS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TN27 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of TN27 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Centre Tenterden Phone 01580 763333 4.2 kmCycle
- Woodbury Dental and Laser Clinic 4.3 kmCycle
- EasySmile Dental Practice Phone 01580 763686 4.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TN27 8DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Benenden Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01580 857390 1.1 kmWalk
- One Ashford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 423000 20.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TN27 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TN27 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Breton Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01580 762797 3.8 kmCycle
- West View Integrated Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 042 2208 3.9 kmCycle
- Acacia House - Tenterden Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01580 765122 4.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TN27 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TN27 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Paydens Pharmacy, 60 High Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01580 762730 4.3 kmCycle
- Boots, 1 Eastwell Mon to Fri 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01580 763239 4.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TN27 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of TN27 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 7.3 kmDrive
- Vets at Petsworld 7.9 kmDrive
- Cinque Ports Vets 9.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TN27 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of TN27 8DS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TN27 8DS?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TN27 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TN27 8DS
- Ward
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
- Parish
- Benenden
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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