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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
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
15.97(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.45(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
Other theft
2.23(-60%)
Public order
1.98(-67%)
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

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£374K – £765K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Southborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,275,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£848,750£501
Semi-Detached32£520,500£450
Terraced21£410,000£478
Flats5£225,000£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southborough West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£687,500£195,000£425,000£304,750
2017£675,000£195,500£400,000£315,000
2018£740,000£197,000£422,475£301,875
2019£672,500£200,000£417,000£290,000
2020£643,800£210,000£440,000£328,500
2021£800,000£215,000£435,500£325,000
2022£900,000£225,000£610,000£401,000
2023£915,000£204,500£464,000£385,000
2024£805,000£230,000£570,000£372,750
2025£828,000£206,000£499,500£362,500
2026£882,500£227,500£595,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£326£417£372
2017£408£344£379£368
2018£457£308£394£375
2019£443£358£385£383
2020£459£433£408£413
2021£494£324£436£435
2022£524£346£519£448
2023£528£388£467£455
2024£566£380£493£450
2025£535£445£477£445
2026£482£330£441£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southborough West 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.