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About

High Brooms is a residential ward situated to the north of central Royal Tunbridge Wells. The area is primarily composed of housing from the 20th century, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is well-connected by the High Brooms railway station, which provides regular services to London and the south coast. Local shopping needs are met by a parade of shops and supermarkets along the High Brooms Road, serving the immediate community.

The ward is bordered by the railway line and includes areas of green space such as the playing fields at Sandhurst Park. A notable local feature is the former clay pits and brickworks, reflecting the area's industrial past linked to the wider Tunbridge Wells brickmaking industry. The residential streets are quiet, with the main through road carrying traffic towards Southborough and Tonbridge.

Area overview

On average High Brooms has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Brooms is £60,491 per year.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in High Brooms

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £440K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) in High Brooms area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Brooms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£615,000£462
Semi-Detached19£410,000£452
Terraced17£375,000£451
Flats6£180,225£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Brooms

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Brooms.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£173,000£305,000£280,250
2017£690,000£189,000£310,000£285,000
2018£481,250£161,175£340,000£283,500
2019£640,000£206,900£316,000£290,000
2020£560,000£190,000£335,000£300,000
2021£565,000£185,000£340,000£302,475
2022£660,000£201,500£432,000£345,000
2023£865,000£220,000£390,000£350,000
2024£1,150,000£227,000£465,000£357,500
2025£695,000£179,975£385,000£370,000
2026£535,000£212,000£425,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Brooms.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Brooms.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445£301£362£370
2017£454£323£369£363
2018£364£357£391£355
2019£375£373£391£368
2020£482£465£397£384
2021£421£373£414£411
2022£473£403£483£460
2023£427£359£416£478
2024£583£376£393£456
2025£462£380£452£484
2026£540£334£432£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Brooms.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Brooms in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about High Brooms

What is the average house price in High Brooms?

The median sale price in High Brooms is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is High Brooms?

High Brooms scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in High Brooms sits around rank 16,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in High Brooms?

The average household income in High Brooms is around £60,491 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for High Brooms?

High Brooms is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dianne Hill (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in High Brooms

TN23DR

North Farm Road

TN49XR

Mulberry Close

TN49XS

Juniper Close

TN49DJ

Salisbury Road

TN49XX

Lambersart Close

TN23XL

North Farm Road

TN49DD

Great Brooms Road

TN49DA

High Brooms Road

TN49DG

Weare Road

TN49BY

Nursery Road

TN49BA

Highfield Road

TN49DN

Andrew Road

TN49EA

Powder Mill Lane

TN49DB

High Brooms Road

TN40DG

Laurel Bank

TN49BJ

Wolseley Road

TN40BP

Chestnut Avenue

TN49BG

High Brooms Road

TN49DH

Great Brooms Road

TN49YD

Blackthorn Avenue

TN49YA

Blackthorn Avenue

TN49DP

Colebrook Road

TN40DE

Norstead Gardens

TN40AU

Southfields Way

TN49DL

Salisbury Road

TN23XH

North Farm Road

TN49BB

Highfield Road

TN49DE

Great Brooms Road

TN49BE

High Brooms Road

TN49BL

Gordon Road

TN49YG

Blackthorn Avenue

TN49BW

High Brooms Road

TN49DZ

Powder Mill Lane

TN49DT

Powder Mill Lane

TN49XT

Dowding Way

TN23DY

North Farm Road

TN49BP

Colebrook Road

TN49BF

Andrew Road

TN49DF

Great Brooms Road

TN49YH

Barnetts Close

TN23XF

Orchard Business Centre

TN23EG

Chapman Way

TN40DJ

Hillgarth

TN23DN

North Farm Road

TN40DD

Powder Mill Lane

TN49ED

Powder Mill Lane

TN49BZ

Nursery Road

TN40DH

The Fairways

TN49YF

Blackthorn Avenue

TN49YE

Alder Close

TN23DW

North Farm Road

TN40BU

Chestnut Avenue

TN49BQ

High Brooms Road

TN49BH

Stewart Road

TN49EF

Powder Mill Lane

TN49XU

Chapman Way

TN49BS

Colebrook Road

TN49BD

Welbeck Avenue

TN23XD

North Farm Road

TN40BS

Chestnut Avenue

TN40BX

Chestnut Close

TN49DU

Powder Mill Lane

TN23EF

Chapman Way

TN49BN

High Brooms Road

TN49BX

South View Road

TN49XZ

Holly Tree Close

TN23DP

North Farm Road

TN49EE

Powder Mill Lane

TN49YB

Aspen Way

TN49DR

Powdermill Close

TN23XN

North Farm Road

TN40BT

Chestnut Avenue

TN49DW

Barnetts Way

TN23DH

The Close

TN49EB

Powder Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.