Road & rail noise map for Tenterden
Town in Kent, South East
We analysed 457 postcodes in and around Tenterden, Kent against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 30% of them (139) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 70% of postcodes have no mapped road or rail noise at all — though that reflects major-source modelling, not guaranteed quiet. The highest modelled level we found is at TN30 6BJ (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Tenterden
How many postcodes are affected?
Road noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | 17% (76) | 11% (48) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 11% (49) | 8% (36) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 3% (14) | 2% (9) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 70% | 80% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 100% | 100% |
Share of the 457 postcodes within ~5 km of the Tenterden centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Tenterden
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What this data does — and doesn't — cover
- Modelled, not measured.These are DEFRA's computer-modelled estimates (Round 4, 2022), not microphone readings at your door.
- Major sources only. The model covers major roads, major railways and large urban areas. Smaller local roads, neighbours, pubs, building sites and aircraft are not included.
- No mapped noise ≠ quiet. If a location shows no band, it means it falls outside the mapped contours — not that it is silent.
- 2022 snapshot.New roads, developments or traffic changes since 2022 won't show. The next DEFRA round is due around 2027.
More detail on the methodology page.
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Frequently asked questions
- How noisy is Tenterden?
- We analysed 457 postcodes in and around Tenterden, Kent against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 30% of them (139) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 70% of postcodes have no mapped road or rail noise at all — though that reflects major-source modelling, not guaranteed quiet. The highest modelled level we found is at TN30 6BJ (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Tenterden?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Tenterden are TN30 6BJ, TN30 6AW, TN30 6AR, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.