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Ramslye & Rusthall

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About

Ramslye and Rusthall form the western residential edge of Tunbridge Wells, characterised by a mix of housing from Victorian villas to more modern estates. The area is largely residential, with local shopping parades providing essential services. Rusthall Common, with its sandstone outcrops and wooded areas, offers a significant green space for walking and recreation.

The landscape is notably shaped by the High Rocks sandstone formations, a geological feature that defines the local scenery. Rusthall itself has a distinct village-like centre, separate from the main town, with its own community focus. The area provides a quieter, more suburban alternative to the central parts of Tunbridge Wells.

Area overview

On average Ramslye & Rusthall has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ramslye & Rusthall is £52,883 per year. There are 3 schools in Ramslye & Rusthall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ramslye & Rusthall is home to around 6,200 people, with a population density of about 1,577 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ramslye & Rusthall Population
6,200
Population density
1,577 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.65(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.03(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+28%)
Other theft
5.32(-5%)
Shoplifting
4.35(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,014
80.87%
Other White
496
8%
African
100
1.61%
Bangladeshi
77
1.24%
Other Asian
70
1.13%
Total population: 6,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,628
33.1%
No qualifications
949
19.29%
Level 3 (A level)
731
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
727
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
506
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 4,919

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
716
26.64%
Owns outright
690
25.67%
Owns with a mortgage
655
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
15.18%
Social rents from council
148
5.51%
Total households: 2,688

Property prices in Ramslye & Rusthall

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £553K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £447 per square foot) in Ramslye & Rusthall area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ramslye & Rusthall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£625,000£522
Semi-Detached15£425,000£465
Terraced19£322,500£422
Flats15£215,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ramslye & Rusthall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramslye & Rusthall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£210,000£278,000£276,000
2017£553,750£182,000£375,500£297,500
2018£740,000£218,000£371,000£285,000
2019£640,000£185,500£310,000£297,500
2020£924,250£200,000£340,000£293,500
2021£775,000£210,000£400,000£311,000
2022£817,500£246,000£407,500£320,000
2023£695,000£193,000£415,000£338,000
2024£602,500£200,000£407,500£377,500
2025£721,250£215,000£407,500£322,500
2026£745,000£200,000£425,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramslye & Rusthall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramslye & Rusthall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£356£374£362
2017£447£357£383£397
2018£493£381£410£350
2019£439£288£404£363
2020£441£371£415£391
2021£465£343£439£379
2022£599£391£457£457
2023£485£362£428£427
2024£576£365£452£467
2025£568£363£453£422
2026£489£334£566£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramslye & Rusthall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ramslye & Rusthall 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.