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Rusthall & Speldhurst

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About

The Rusthall & Speldhurst ward encompasses the western outskirts of Tunbridge Wells, blending suburban residential areas with open countryside. It includes the distinct village of Rusthall, with its local high street and common land, and the more rural parish of Speldhurst further to the west. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian properties to more modern developments, set within a landscape of wooded ridges and greensand hills.

A notable local landmark is the Toad Rock, a large sandstone outcrop on Rusthall Common. The area contains several historic churches and the expansive grounds of Speldhurst's village cricket green. Land use is primarily residential, with significant tracts of agricultural land and woodland, including parts of the High Weald, defining the ward's perimeter and more rural character.

Area overview

On average Rusthall & Speldhurst has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rusthall & Speldhurst is £76,248 per year. There are 3 schools in Rusthall & Speldhurst: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Rusthall & Speldhurst

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £770K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £492 per square foot) in Rusthall & Speldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £3,720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£847,500£538
Semi-Detached35£450,000£470
Terraced25£350,000£467
Flats11£210,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rusthall & Speldhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660,000£212,500£374,250£300,000
2017£791,750£185,000£377,500£303,000
2018£720,000£218,000£391,000£293,250
2019£750,000£186,250£380,000£298,750
2020£875,000£208,000£387,000£305,000
2021£812,000£200,000£445,000£345,000
2022£977,606£227,500£430,000£370,000
2023£1,000,000£430,000£437,000£370,000
2024£795,000£199,000£407,500£365,000
2025£847,500£208,250£450,000£361,000
2026£840,000£285,000£475,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£363£367£382
2017£449£358£384£385
2018£433£397£387£380
2019£439£301£404£381
2020£473£358£415£387
2021£476£341£432£395
2022£542£398£457£471
2023£543£411£462£478
2024£531£370£433£473
2025£544£315£470£455
2026£531£363£465£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rusthall & Speldhurst in the last year.

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.