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Southborough West

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About

Southborough West sits on the northern fringe of Tunbridge Wells borough and is centred on Southborough Common, a stretch of registered common land that includes a cricket pitch and a bowling green. The High Street runs beside the green and contains shops, a post office and a handful of pubs and cafés. Housing mixes Victorian terraces with 20th-century estates and small infill developments. Local amenities include primary schools, a community centre and small supermarkets that serve day-to-day needs.

Transport links make the area practical for commuters and local journeys: rail services on the Hastings line at nearby stations and regular buses connect to Tunbridge Wells and beyond. The common remains a focal point for informal play, weekend sport and local clubs, and its open layout gives a clear view across the green from the High Street. Day-to-day life in Southborough West is shaped by those communal spaces and by services clustered along the town spine rather than by a single landmark.

Area overview

On average Southborough West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 Southborough West is £69,577 per year. There are 6 schools in Southborough West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southborough West is home to around 8,080 people, with a population density of about 1,217.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southborough West Population
8,080
Population density
1,217 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.7(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.32(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-46%)
Other theft
2.97(-47%)
Public order
2.48(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,945
85.94%
Other White
376
4.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
116
1.44%
Indian
113
1.4%
Other Asian
73
0.9%
Total population: 8,081

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,563
40.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
956
15.11%
No qualifications
780
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 6,326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,196
38.28%
Owns outright
1,059
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
427
13.67%
Other social rented
317
10.15%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.95%
Total households: 3,124

Property prices in Southborough West

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 in Southborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southborough West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£830,000
Flats11£205,000
Semi-Detached46£533,000
Terraced19£357,500

10 years median price trend in Southborough West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough West.

All postcodes in Southborough West

TN40UN

London Road

TN40EX

Forge Road

TN40HA

Edward Street

TN40QD

Holden Road

TN40QW

Doric Avenue

TN40TR

Great Bounds Drive

TN40TW

Bounds Oak Way

TN40QU

Doric Avenue

TN40DT

Speldhurst Road

TN40QS

Doric Avenue

TN49JG

St Michaels Road

TN40AG

Pennington Road

TN40ET

Holden Park Road

TN40RY

The Common

TN40QJ

Vale Road

TN40HD

Elm Road

TN40PL

London Road

TN40EE

Prospect Road

TN40PA

London Road

TN49PZ

Impala Gardens

TN40DL

Powder Mill Lane

TN40LB

Manor Road

TN40LX

Victoria Road

TN40JX

Kibbles Lane

TN49AJ

Wilman Road

TN49UR

Floyd Close

TN40GD

Holden Road

TN40HB

Edward Street

TN40QN

Doric Avenue

TN40UE

Birchwood Avenue

TN40HL

Meadow Road

TN40RJ

London Road

TN49TX

Charles Street

TN30TF

Broomhill Road

TN40EZ

Edward Street

TN40JL

Bright Ridge

TN40LE

Woolley Road

TN40QG

Holden Road

TN40RA

Springfield Road

TN40RB

Springfield Road

TN40ER

Holden Park Road

TN40FD

Woolley Grove

TN40PN

London Road

TN40QA

London Road

TN40RD

Springfield Road

TN40HS

Meadow Road

TN40SY

Valley View

TN40EP

Holden Park Road

TN40QQ

Vale Road

TN40EJ

Prospect Road

TN40JN

Bright Ridge

TN40SB

Victoria Road

TN49UU

St Johns Road

TN40AQ

Pennington Place

TN40DX

Taylor Street

TN40JE

Speldhurst Road

TN40RS

Little Boundes Close

TN40SA

Victoria Road

TN49XL

Reynolds Lane

TN40EH

Prospect Road

TN40JF

Sir Davids Park

TN40QP

West Park Avenue

TN40UJ

London Road

TN40XD

Vauxhall Lane

TN40DP

Speldhurst Road

TN40FQ

Trotting Hill Gardens

TN49US

Floyd Close

TN40EN

Prospect Road

TN40QL

Vale Avenue

TN49XJ

Reynolds Lane

TN40HP

Edward Street

TN40JR

Kibbles Lane

TN40PY

London Road

TN40TS

Dower House Crescent

TN40LG

Woolley Road

TN40SX

Pennington Road

TN40DA

Powdermill Lane

TN30TG

Broomhill Road

TN40EY

Edward Street

TN40JP

Kibbles Lane

TN40PJ

London Road

TN40PS

London Road

TN40EB

Edward Street

TN40SG

Ruscombe Close

TN40AE

The Ridgewaye

TN40RX

Church Road

TN40TF

Doon Brae

TN49AT

Newlands Road

TN40LS

Modest Corner

TN40PB

London Road

TN49AL

Wilman Road

TN49XG

St Johns Park

TN40EG

Prospect Road

TN40LJ

Crundwell Road

TN40LQ

Kibbles Lane

TN40RQ

London Road

TN40TX

Bounds Oak Way

TN49PT

Hopwood Gardens

TN40DR

Charles Street

TN40TN

Bounds Oak Way

Data Sources

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