Is TN39 4BD a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

TN39 4BD is a postcode in Bexhill St Stephens, Rother, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TN39 4BD, then scores the surrounding small area 40/100 - bottom 22% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TN39 4BD are safety and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TN39 4BD is based on Rother 007 Census 2021. It covers 9,320 residents, 2,329 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 53% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 28% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near TN39 4BD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TN39 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £376k from 125 rolling sales, down 2.3% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near TN39 4BD can compare 10 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near TN39 4BD, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including sports (1). Closest examples include Little Kickers – Football Classes in Bexhill (at Bexhill Community Centre, Station Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, UK, ages 19 months-8, 1.5 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TN39 4BD by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around TN39 4BD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 8 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.