TN9 1EL postcode in Tonbridge, Kent
TN9 1EL is a postcode in Tonbridge, in the Judd ward of Tonbridge and Malling. It is in the Tonbridge parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TN9 1EL is, and what is near it
- TN9 1EL
- Other postcodes in TN9 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 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 51.1923, longitude 0.2717)
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 TN9 1EL?
- Tonbridge and MallingDistrict council Tonbridge and Malling: 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 TN9 1EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- TonbridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tom Tugendhat
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 TN9 1EL?
Every home and business at TN9 1EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 TN9 1EL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 TN9 1EL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at TN9 1EL. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Tonbridge and Malling
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TN9 1EL: 1,445 properties in Tonbridge and Malling are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tonbridge and Malling
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 TN9 1EL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:30 on 23 October 2026.
- Tonbridge and HildenboroughFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tonbridge and Hildenborough
- Middle River MedwayFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle River Medway
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:30 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TN9 1EL?
Homes in TN9 1 sold for a typical £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 105 sales, up 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £847,500 9 sales
- Semi-detached £500,000 9 sales
- Terraced £380,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £265,000 58 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TN9 district: a typical £370,000 from 246 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 TN9 1EL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TN9 1EL 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
Food hygiene ratings at TN9 1EL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at TN9 1EL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TN9 1EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around TN9 1EL. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (52%). 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 Tonbridge and Malling for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,648 (band A) to £4,944 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,197.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 110 (11%) | £1,923 |
| Band C | about 460 (48%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 260 (27%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 70 (7%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,944 |
When the homes were built
- 52% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tonbridge and Malling 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 TN9 1EL is in (ONS area E01024732), 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 TN9 1EL?
The nearest open schools to TN9 1EL, 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 TN9 1EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TN9 1EL is Tonbridge Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Tonbridge Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Hildenborough Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tonbridge Railway Station, 29 m away.
More stations near TN9 1EL, 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 TN9 1EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TN9 1EL, 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.
- Tonbridge Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 352907 100 mWalk
- Warders Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 770088 750 mWalk
- Hildenborough Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 838777 3.2 kmCycle
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 TN9 1EL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TN9 1EL 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 TN9 1EL?
The nearest to the centre of TN9 1EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Banning Dental Group - Tonbridge Phone 07540 724520 100 mWalk
- River Lawn Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01732 926800 100 mWalk
- Tonbridge Gentle Dental Phone 07584 625265 150 mWalk
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 TN9 1EL?
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.
- The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 5.5 kmDrive
- Azara International Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3417 9980 5.7 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 TN9 1EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TN9 1EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tonbridge House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0808 164 2500 450 mWalk
- The Hadlows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 770981 1.2 kmCycle
- Chestnut Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 362440 1.4 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 TN9 1EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TN9 1EL, 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.
- Boots, 9-13 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 50 mWalk
- Hobbs Pharmacy, Hobbs Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01732 353950 100 mWalk
- Clarke & Coleman Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01732 353743 600 mWalk
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 TN9 1EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of TN9 1EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Phone +44 1892 883403 6.1 kmDrive
- Rusthall Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1892 511715 6.6 kmDrive
- Well House Vets 7.7 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 TN9 1EL in a conservation area?
The centre of TN9 1EL 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 TN9 1EL?
Police.uk records 164 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TN9 1EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 6, vehicle crime 5, burglary 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2.
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 TN9 1EL
- Ward
- Judd
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tonbridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
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