TN17 · Tunbridge Wells

TN17 broadband and area guide

Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 643 postcodes across 4 sectors in Tunbridge Wells.

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

73%

Superfast

89%

Postcodes

643

Ashford has 643 postcodes. Gigabit coverage reaches 72.7%. 5.2% of postcodes lack adequate speed.

Broadband speeds in TN17

Share of TN17 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 643 postcodes in the district.

Cable gigabit networks cover 72.7% of Ashford's postcodes, delivering future-ready speeds to the majority. Cable infrastructure reaches a significant portion of Ashford. Superfast coverage (30 to 300 Mbps) spans 88.6% of premises. The UK average is 97%; Ashford's 88.6% is below the national norm. Across the district, 72.7% of postcodes sit on gigabit networks, while 15.9% rely on superfast alone. This split means most premises can stream and video conference without issue. 5.2% of postcodes, roughly 33 locations, fall below 10 Mbps. These are the Universal Service Obligation threshold. Ashford's infrastructure is moderately well deployed.

Under 2 Mbps
1%
2 to 5 Mbps
3%
5 to 10 Mbps
1%
10 to 30 Mbps
5%
30 to 300 Mbps
16%
300 Mbps and above
73%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.

Connectivity in detail

Below 10 Mbps USO

2%

Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum

Fixed wireless

10%

Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service

Broadband by sector

TN17 splits into 4 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.

SectorPostcodesSuperfastFull fibreGigabit
TN17 112097%0%97%
TN17 220190%0%69%
TN17 316695%0%78%
TN17 415673%0%53%
All TN17 1 postcodes (120)
All TN17 2 postcodes (201)
TN17 2AATN17 2ABTN17 2ADTN17 2AETN17 2AFTN17 2AGTN17 2AHTN17 2AJTN17 2ALTN17 2ANTN17 2APTN17 2AQTN17 2ARTN17 2ASTN17 2AUTN17 2AWTN17 2AXTN17 2AZTN17 2BATN17 2BBTN17 2BDTN17 2BETN17 2BFTN17 2BGTN17 2BHTN17 2BJTN17 2BLTN17 2BPTN17 2BQTN17 2BSTN17 2BTTN17 2BUTN17 2BWTN17 2BXTN17 2BYTN17 2BZTN17 2DATN17 2DBTN17 2DDTN17 2DETN17 2DGTN17 2DHTN17 2DJTN17 2DLTN17 2DNTN17 2DPTN17 2DRTN17 2DSTN17 2DTTN17 2DUTN17 2DXTN17 2DYTN17 2EATN17 2EBTN17 2EDTN17 2EETN17 2EFTN17 2EGTN17 2EHTN17 2EJTN17 2ELTN17 2ENTN17 2EPTN17 2EQTN17 2ERTN17 2ETTN17 2EUTN17 2EWTN17 2EXTN17 2FATN17 2FBTN17 2HATN17 2HBTN17 2HDTN17 2HETN17 2HFTN17 2HGTN17 2HHTN17 2HJTN17 2HLTN17 2HNTN17 2HPTN17 2HRTN17 2HSTN17 2HTTN17 2HUTN17 2HWTN17 2HXTN17 2HYTN17 2JATN17 2JBTN17 2JDTN17 2JETN17 2JFTN17 2JGTN17 2JHTN17 2JJTN17 2JLTN17 2JNTN17 2JPTN17 2JQTN17 2JRTN17 2JSTN17 2JTTN17 2JUTN17 2JXTN17 2JYTN17 2JZTN17 2LATN17 2LBTN17 2LDTN17 2LETN17 2LFTN17 2LGTN17 2LHTN17 2LJTN17 2LLTN17 2LPTN17 2LRTN17 2LSTN17 2LTTN17 2LUTN17 2LXTN17 2NATN17 2NBTN17 2NDTN17 2NETN17 2NGTN17 2NJTN17 2NLTN17 2NNTN17 2NPTN17 2NRTN17 2NSTN17 2NUTN17 2NXTN17 2NYTN17 2NZTN17 2PATN17 2PBTN17 2PDTN17 2PGTN17 2PHTN17 2PJTN17 2PLTN17 2PNTN17 2PPTN17 2PQTN17 2PRTN17 2PSTN17 2PTTN17 2PUTN17 2PXTN17 2PYTN17 2PZTN17 2QATN17 2QBTN17 2QDTN17 2QETN17 2QFTN17 2QGTN17 2QJTN17 2QLTN17 2QPTN17 2QRTN17 2QSTN17 2QTTN17 2QUTN17 2QXTN17 2QYTN17 2QZTN17 2RATN17 2RBTN17 2RDTN17 2RETN17 2RGTN17 2RJTN17 2RLTN17 2RNTN17 2RPTN17 2RRTN17 2RSTN17 2RTTN17 2RUTN17 2RXTN17 2RYTN17 2RZTN17 2SATN17 2SBTN17 2SDTN17 2SETN17 2SFTN17 2SGTN17 2SJTN17 2SLTN17 2SNTN17 2SPTN17 2SRTN17 2SSTN17 2STTN17 2SW
All TN17 3 postcodes (166)
All TN17 4 postcodes (156)

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Living in Tunbridge Wells

The speed distribution across Ashford varies by postcode. 72.7% access gigabit networks, 15.9% sit on superfast, with remainder at lower tiers. This mix supports streaming, video conferencing, and large downloads for the majority. Sub-10-Mbps postcodes are few and minimally disruptive.

Remote worker score

53/100

Connectivity and amenities for home working

Family score

50/100

Schools, safety and family amenities

Value score

50/100

What you get for the local price level

TN17 broadband FAQs

What percentage of Ashford receives gigabit coverage?

72.7% of postcodes are served by gigabit networks. This is the primary connectivity infrastructure across the district.

How many postcodes in Ashford fall below 10 Mbps?

33 postcodes, or 5.2% of the total. These qualify for Universal Service Obligation support.

Does Ashford meet the superfast 30 Mbps standard?

Yes. 88.6% of postcodes exceed 30 Mbps, matching or exceeding the UK average.

What speeds should households expect in Ashford?

72.7% access gigabit (300 plus Mbps), while 15.9% see superfast (30 to 300 Mbps). Streaming and home work are achievable across most areas.

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Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources