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Pembury & Matfield

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About

Pembury and Matfield are neighbouring settlements located to the east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, characterised by a mix of residential development and open countryside. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from historic cottages to modern estates, set along roads that quickly give way to agricultural land and woodland. Pembury is the larger of the two, with a defined village centre containing essential shops and services, while Matfield retains a more distinctly rural and dispersed feel centred around its large green.

The landscape is defined by the High Weald, with rolling fields, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads. A notable feature is the presence of the extensive Pembury Hospital site, a major local employer with a significant architectural presence. The area is crossed by several public footpaths, including those leading into Bedgebury Forest to the south, providing direct access to walking and cycling routes through the wooded terrain.

Area overview

On average Pembury & Matfield has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pembury & Matfield is £65,018 per year. The median sale price in Pembury & Matfield is £542,105 (around £464 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £362,700 and £630,000. There are 2 schools in Pembury & Matfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pembury & Matfield is home to around 7,517 people, with a population density of about 304.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pembury & Matfield Population
7,517
Population density
304.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.86(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.45(-16%)
Other theft
4.66(-17%)
Public order
4.39(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,704
89.21%
Other White
299
3.98%
Indian
125
1.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.6%
Other Asian
44
0.59%
Total population: 7,515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,275
36.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
942
15.16%
No qualifications
936
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,299
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
959
31%
Other social rented
411
13.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
267
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.65%
Total households: 3,094

Property prices in Pembury & Matfield

Median price: £542,105
Price per sq ft: £464
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £363K – £630K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £542,105 (about £464 per square foot) in Pembury & Matfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pembury & Matfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£645,000£474
Semi-Detached31£537,500£472
Terraced18£356,800£443
Flats4£277,250£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pembury & Matfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembury & Matfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£215,000£343,750£296,000
2017£515,000£209,500£380,000£310,000
2018£610,000£195,000£377,750£311,250
2019£508,000£222,000£391,250£282,000
2020£607,500£175,000£491,250£315,000
2021£617,500£232,500£432,000£367,000
2022£682,500£310,000£497,500£415,000
2023£850,000£285,500£442,500£389,950
2024£732,500£332,500£411,000£367,000
2025£665,000£217,000£500,000£357,500
2026£597,500£337,500£530,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembury & Matfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembury & Matfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£327£345£353
2017£409£283£384£356
2018£416£361£381£346
2019£413£435£381£365
2020£407£312£416£351
2021£450£380£407£391
2022£492£434£453£383
2023£486£419£450£390
2024£472£469£451£393
2025£466£376£471£431
2026£492£387£476£443
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembury & Matfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pembury & Matfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,174
Band D£2,446
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,533
Band G£4,077
Band H£4,892

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Pembury & Matfield

Is Pembury & Matfield safe?

Pembury & Matfield records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pembury & Matfield?

The median sale price in Pembury & Matfield is £542,105 (about £464 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pembury & Matfield?

Pembury & Matfield has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Pembury & Matfield?

Pembury & Matfield scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pembury & Matfield sits around rank 20,945 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 Pembury & Matfield?

The average household income in Pembury & Matfield is around £65,018 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Pembury & Matfield

TN127LR

Porters Wood

TN127LH

Sophurst Lane

TN127HJ

Cryals Road

TN127LB

Oakfield Road

TN127DS

Brenchley Road

TN24EF

Lower Green Road

TN24EY

The Coppice

TN24LD

Stanam Road

TN127PB

Brenchley Road

TN24LA

Henwood Green Road

TN24NT

High Street

TN24LB

Henwood Green Road

TN127AY

Chestnut Lane

TN127JE

Coppers Lane

TN24QN

Tonbridge Road

TN127HG

Beech Lane

TN24BE

Kings Toll Road

TN24HT

Romford Road

TN24BQ

Woodside Close

TN24HB

Lower Green Road

TN127LP

Petteridge Lane

TN24BT

Church Road

TN127ET

Bramble Reed Lane

TN127PL

Brenchley Road

TN127HH

Cryals Road

TN24PJ

Sycamore Cottages

TN127HA

Maidstone Road

TN24JF

Heskett Park

TN127EF

Rural Tunbridge Wells

TN24DA

Elmhurst Avenue

TN24BU

The Grove

TN24AE

Maidstone Road

TN24HN

Belfield Road

TN127HL

Cryals Road

TN24JU

Hastings Road

TN24HJ

Bulls Place

TN24NY

High Street

TN24DW

Herons Way

TN24QP

Cornford Close

TN127JH

Peartree Cottages

TN24PB

Hastings Road

TN24JB

Romford Road

TN24DH

Herons Way

TN24BX

Gimble Way

TN24JG

Heskett Park

TN24EG

The Forstal

TN24HR

Lower Green Road

TN24EB

Lower Green Road

TN110PT

Dislingbury Road

TN24HH

Lower Green Road

TN24JD

Romford Road

TN127EL

Crittenden Road

TN127HF

Hastings Road

TN24HW

Polley Close

TN24HL

Belfield Road

TN127LQ

Maidstone Road

TN24AR

Redwings Lane

TN24AX

Dislingbury Road

TN24BN

Old Church Road

TN24AQ

Horse Pasture Cottages

TN127JS

Rural Tunbridge Wells

TN24JJ

Beagles Wood Road

TN24DZ

Lower Green Road

TN24NP

Woodhill Park

TN127NY

Brenchley Road

TN127NA

Tibbs Court Lane

TN24NG

High Street

TN24QR

Cornford Lane

TN24AJ

Maidstone Road

TN24JQ

Heskett Park

TN127JB

Standings Close

TN24BA

Romford Road

TN127EP

Foxhole Lane

TN24DJ

The Gill

TN24LS

Henwood Green Road

TN24XX

Brickfields

TN127LT

Petteridge Lane

TN127PH

Brenchley Road

TN24PH

High Street

TN127LW

Maidstone Road

TN24HG

Highfield Close

TN127LJ

Sophurst Lane

TN24LT

Sweeps Hill Close

TN24EL

Knights Close

TN127HD

Dundle Road

TN24DN

Herons Way

TN24PQ

Camden Avenue

TN127PE

Brenchley Road

TN127EN

Crittenden Road

TN127JJ

Chestnut Lane

TN24LN

Henwood Green Road

TN24HE

Lower Green Road

TN24PD

Hastings Road

TN24AH

Maidstone Road

TN24BH

Henwoods Mount

TN24LJ

Henwoods Crescent

TN24ET

Ridgeway

TN127LG

Maidstone Road

TN24QJ

Blackhurst Lane

TN24LW

Henwood Green Road