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Southborough East & Longfield Road

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About

Southborough East and Longfield Road sit on the northeastern edge of Tunbridge Wells, bordering open countryside. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with some modern developments. Longfield Road itself functions as a key local artery, connecting to the A26 and providing access towards Tonbridge. The landscape is gently sloping, with streets often ending in views over fields or wooded areas, giving a semi-rural feel despite its proximity to the town centre.

The local focus is on practical amenities, including several schools, a medical centre, and convenience stores clustered along the main roads. Southborough Common, with its cricket ground and historic pub, serves as a community hub on the western side. A notable feature is the presence of the High Brooms railway station, offering direct services to London, which makes the area particularly popular with commuters seeking a quieter setting within easy reach of transport links.

Area overview

On average Southborough East & Longfield Road has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year. There are 3 schools in Southborough East & Longfield Road: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southborough East & Longfield Road is home to around 8,925 people, with a population density of about 1,851.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southborough East & Longfield Road Population
8,925
Population density
1,851.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-19%)
Shoplifting
20.62(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.09(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+46%)
Other theft
5.83(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,048
78.96%
Other White
495
5.55%
Indian
342
3.83%
Other Asian
170
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
120
1.34%
Total population: 8,926

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,674
38.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,123
16.01%
No qualifications
1,069
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,060
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 7,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,338
35.78%
Owns outright
1,005
26.87%
Other social rented
598
15.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
546
14.6%
Shared ownership
98
2.62%
Total households: 3,740

Property prices in Southborough East & Longfield Road

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Southborough East & Longfield Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southborough East & Longfield Road in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southborough East & Longfield Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£850,000
Flats22£220,000
Semi-Detached42£397,500
Terraced35£365,000

10 years median price trend in Southborough East & Longfield Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough East & Longfield Road.

All postcodes in Southborough East & Longfield Road

TN23GQ

The Avenue

TN40NX

Park Road

TN40BL

Yew Tree Road

TN40PD

Sheffield Road

TN49BY

Nursery Road

TN23BQ

Stag Road

TN40TB

Fernhurst Crescent

TN49DA

High Brooms Road

TN23FU

The Avenue

TN40BX

Chestnut Close

TN49EG

Powder Mill Lane

TN49EX

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN23BP

Longview Way

TN23HQ

Oakwood Rise

TN23UH

Hawthorn Walk

TN40BT

Chestnut Avenue

TN23QF

Tunbridge Wells Trade Park

TN23BU

Liptraps Lane

TN23EY

Longfield Road

TN40AB

The Ridgewaye

TN49ES

Tedder Road

TN23FP

Golding Road

TN23TR

Harries Road

TN49BP

Colebrook Road

TN49HD

Holmewood Road

TN23GS

Knights Way

TN40AP

Brian Crescent

TN49HL

Woodland Close

TN49HS

Denbigh Road

TN40AD

The Ridgewaye

TN40BS

Chestnut Avenue

TN40NL

St Andrews Park Road

TN49EF

Powder Mill Lane

TN49HE

Rosehurst Villas

TN49HR

Dynevor Road

TN40BE

Crendon Park

TN40BN

Yew Tree Road

TN23HY

Green Way

TN23XW

Lower Mead

TN40AL

Hillcrest

TN40BD

Yew Tree Road

TN40NB

London Road

TN49EB

Powder Mill Lane

TN49EY

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN23HU

Greggs Wood Road

TN24QB

Blackhurst Lane

TN24RP

Sandown Park

TN49DB

High Brooms Road

TN49EH

Cunningham Close

TN23XQ

Longfield Road

TN40FH

Salomons Grove

TN40AW

Horizon Close

TN40DH

The Fairways

TN49DZ

Powder Mill Lane

TN49YH

Barnetts Close

TN23HF

Oakwood Rise

TN23BT

Apple Tree Lane

TN23FJ

The Avenue

TN23HJ

Green Way

TN23UL

Ashenden Walk

TN23UW

Knights Way

TN40BB

London Road

TN49BU

South View Road

TN49JJ

Merrion Close

TN40BA

Yew Tree Road

TN49HH

Cambrian Road

TN23FT

The Green

TN23TP

Harries Road

TN23EL

Lamberts Road

TN23GP

Kingstanding Way

TN40SR

Pennington Road

TN49EL

Cunningham Road

TN110QD

Pembury Road

TN23BS

Liptraps Lane

TN23FL

The Avenue

TN23HW

Hazelwood Close

TN23FN

Golding Road

TN40NN

Pinewood Gardens

TN40ST

Pennington Road

TN49BN

High Brooms Road

TN23BZ

Orchidhurst

TN23FY

The Avenue

TN40PG

Warehouse Mews

TN23FX

The Avenue

TN23XZ

Lower Mead

TN23YJ

Grove Place

TN40NY

Woodlands Court

TN23HR

Ashenden Walk

TN40AT

Brokes Way

TN23FS

Hedgerow Lane

TN23HG

Oakwood Rise

TN24RT

Sandown Park

TN49DT

Powder Mill Lane

TN23DA

Birchway

TN23DS

Dowding Way

TN23JP

Monarch Gardens

TN24RS

Swallow Drive

TN23FZ

The Avenue

TN40NU

Park Road

TN49HJ

Cambrian Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.