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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

TN40PU

London Road

TN49AR

Newlands Road

TN49PW

All Saints Rise

TN49UX

Leighton Close

TN40TJ

The Crescent

TN40UA

Brookhurst Gardens

TN40JQ

Keel Gardens

TN40PR

London Road

TN110NG

Powder Mill Lane

TN40JT

Ladys Gift Road

TN40LL

Crundwell Road

TN40PE

Castle Street

TN49RW

Stonewood Close

TN49XB

St John's Road

TN40EA

Edward Street

TN40FA

The Mews

TN40JH

Kibbles Lane

TN40LT

Victoria Road

TN40NS

London Road

TN40PT

London Road

TN40TT

Dower House Crescent

TN40UB

Bounds Oak Way

TN49AP

Wilman Road

TN30TL

Stockland Green Road

TN40JY

Broomhill Park Road

TN40LA

Kibbles Lane

TN40UL

London Road

TN40RP

London Road

TN40EQ

Prospect Park

TN40HG

Western Road

TN40JD

Speldhurst Road

TN40LR

Holden Road

TN40QB

London Road

TN40QE

Holden Road

TN40JS

Ladys Gift Road

TN40SJ

Pennington Road

TN40HQ

Western Road

TN40PW

London Road

TN40HJ

Bedford Road

TN40RE

Southborough & Bidborough

TN30TD

Broomhill Road

TN40HE

Norton Road

TN40JG

Kibbles Lane

TN40RT

Church Road

TN40TL

Darnley Drive

TN40TQ

Harland Way

TN49XE

St Johns Road

TN40HR

Meadow Road

TN40TU

Hardinge Avenue

TN40LF

Woolley Road

TN40RR

London Road

TN40UH

London Road

TN40ED

Speldhurst Road

TN40JJ

Kibbles Lane

TN40PZ

London Road

TN40TY

Smythe Close

TN40HF

Norton Road

TN40HN

Meadow Road

TN40HY

Speldhurst Road

TN40LD

Manor Road

TN49AG

East Cliff Road

TN49JQ

St Davids Road

TN49XD

St Johns Road

TN40FP

Still Lane

TN40RG

Manor Fields

TN49UT

St Johns Road

TN30TH

Speldhurst Road

TN40TH

Darnley Drive

TN40UD

Birchwood Avenue

TN40LY

Springfield Road

TN49AU

Newlands Road

TN40PP

London Road

TN40QH

Vale Road

TN40QX

Summerhill Avenue

TN40DB

Powder Mill Lane

TN40EL

Prospect Road

TN40EU

Forge Road

TN40JU

Lady's Gift Road

TN40SD

Glenmore Cottages

TN40SU

Argyle Road

TN49AS

Newlands Road

TN40HZ

Speldhurst Road

TN49AA

New England Road

TN49LB

Lakeman Way

TN40ES

Holden Park Road

TN40JZ

Broomhill Park Road

TN40LN

Kibbles Lane

TN49JF

All Saints Road

TN30TJ

Stockland Green Road

TN40AF

Pennington Road

TN40FE

Rocks Hollow Gardens

TN40FB

Draper Mews

TN40JW

Bright Ridge

TN40LH

Woolley Close

TN40LP

Holden Corner

TN40QY

Carville Avenue

TN49PS

Somerset Road

TN40DY

Speldhurst Road

TN49AN

Newlands Way

TN49UY

St Johns Road

Data Sources

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