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Southborough & Bidborough

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About

Southborough & Bidborough ward is situated on the northern fringe of Tunbridge Wells, bordering the county of Kent. The area encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local shopping parades on London Road, and significant green spaces like the Bidborough Ridge. It is largely residential, with housing ranging from Victorian and Edwardian properties to more modern developments. The ward includes the distinct communities of both Southborough and Bidborough, which maintain their own identities.

The area is characterised by its elevated position on the Tunbridge Wells Sandstone ridge, offering views over the surrounding Weald. A notable feature is the presence of the old Southborough cricket ground, home to the historic Tunbridge Wells Borderers club. The land includes woodland areas and common land, such as Bidborough Common, providing accessible natural spaces for residents. Transport links are provided by the A26, which runs through the ward, connecting it to central Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.

Area overview

On average Southborough & Bidborough has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southborough & Bidborough is £71,300 per year. There are 3 schools in Southborough & Bidborough: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Southborough & Bidborough

Median price£516,000
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £822K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Southborough & Bidborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £2,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£870,000£537
Semi-Detached30£507,500£447
Terraced24£415,000£460
Flats14£232,500£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southborough & Bidborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£195,000£360,000£293,450
2017£675,000£218,000£383,000£315,000
2018£725,000£210,000£386,250£305,000
2019£712,000£323,250£417,000£290,500
2020£630,000£198,000£375,000£325,000
2021£800,000£233,000£436,000£325,000
2022£927,500£230,000£550,000£408,500
2023£900,000£218,500£445,000£395,000
2024£815,000£230,000£462,000£407,500
2025£830,000£230,000£515,000£415,000
2026£920,000£227,500£480,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417£312£400£363
2017£453£343£365£368
2018£456£325£387£370
2019£439£400£380£372
2020£454£367£377£394
2021£498£350£423£433
2022£531£367£479£451
2023£541£364£440£455
2024£571£368£488£437
2025£530£396£471£460
2026£550£362£431£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southborough & Bidborough in the last year.

All postcodes in Southborough & Bidborough

TN40TG

Fairlight Close

TN40PE

Castle Street

TN40LS

Modest Corner

TN40SB

Victoria Road

TN40LA

Kibbles Lane

TN40SN

Vicarage Road

TN40JP

Kibbles Lane

TN40TP

Great Bounds Drive

TN40EZ

Edward Street

TN118AW

Clockhouse Mews

TN40NR

Garlinge Road

TN40QX

Summerhill Avenue

TN40AP

Brian Crescent

TN40EN

Prospect Road

TN40PR

London Road

TN40QR

Breedon Avenue

TN40JX

Kibbles Lane

TN40TQ

Harland Way

TN30LW

Penshurst Road

TN40UE

Birchwood Avenue

TN119AU

Hayesden Lane

TN30TL

Stockland Green Road

TN40QE

Holden Road

TN40SP

Pennington Manor

TN40HR

Meadow Road

TN40PA

London Road

TN30TJ

Stockland Green Road

TN40UJ

London Road

TN40PX

London Road

TN40PQ

Park Road

TN40SY

Valley View

TN40RQ

London Road

TN40ED

Speldhurst Road

TN40PW

London Road

TN40HB

Edward Street

TN49DX

Powder Mill Lane

TN40PG

Warehouse Mews

TN40BJ

Yew Tree Road

TN40NZ

Park Road

TN40AS

Brokes Way

TN40LL

Crundwell Road

TN30UJ

High Street

TN40LF

Woolley Road

TN118BA

Rogues Hill

TN40PN

London Road

TN30UL

Rectory Drive

TN40QA

London Road

TN40JJ

Kibbles Lane

TN40AJ

Hillcrest

TN119AX

Hayesden Lane

TN40QN

Doric Avenue

TN40BD

Yew Tree Road

TN40TL

Darnley Drive

TN30DR

Wheelers Yard

TN40TF

Doon Brae

TN40UT

Bidborough Ridge

TN40HF

Norton Road

TN30UX

The Mount

TN40TX

Bounds Oak Way

TN30XD

Bidborough Ridge

TN40GD

Holden Road

TN30LJ

Barden Road

TN40HQ

Western Road

TN40EX

Forge Road

TN40AF

Pennington Road

TN40TW

Bounds Oak Way

TN30XB

Bidborough Ridge

TN30UN

Rectory Drive

TN118AB

Hayesden Lane

TN40HP

Edward Street

TN40PU

London Road

TN30UU

High Street

TN40JE

Speldhurst Road

TN40JU

Lady's Gift Road

TN40ES

Holden Park Road

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.