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Tunbridge Wells Central

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About

Tunbridge Wells Central sits around the Pantiles and the High Street. The Pantiles' colonnaded walkway and the chalybeate spring that gave the town its name remain focal points, and the area still hosts markets and events on the paved square. Cultural venues include the Assembly Hall Theatre and the Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery, both close to pedestrian shopping lanes and the Royal Victoria Place centre. Independent shops and cafes line Mount Pleasant and Nevill Street, while historic townhouses and former coaching inns frame short streets and alleyways.

Calverley Grounds and the stretch of Tunbridge Wells Common provide accessible green space near the centre, with a bandstand and paths that lead into wooded areas and sandstone outcrops. Tunbridge Wells station lies to the south of the main shopping district, offering regular rail services to London and to coastal towns, and local buses serve nearby neighbourhoods. Day-to-day life in the central area combines shopping, culture and public space around the spring that shaped the town.

Area overview

On average Tunbridge Wells Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year. There are 3 schools in Tunbridge Wells Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tunbridge Wells Central is home to around 9,097 people, with a population density of about 6,631.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tunbridge Wells Central Population
9,097
Population density
6,631.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.28(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.73(+190%)
Shoplifting
27.48(+244%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.43(+77%)
Public order
9.89(+63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,982
65.75%
Other White
1,333
14.65%
Indian
360
3.96%
Other Asian
285
3.13%
Other
192
2.11%
Total population: 9,098

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,692
48.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,109
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
939
12.32%
No qualifications
859
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,619

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,077
44.82%
Owns with a mortgage
979
21.13%
Owns outright
880
18.99%
Other social rented
448
9.67%
Other forms of private rent
120
2.59%
Total households: 4,634

Property prices in Tunbridge Wells Central

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Tunbridge Wells Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tunbridge Wells Central 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 Tunbridge Wells Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£462,500
Terraced30£564,750
Flats88£261,000
Detached5£1,010,000

10 years median price trend in Tunbridge Wells Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells Central.

All postcodes in Tunbridge Wells Central

TN23RG

Pembury Road

TN23RE

Shandon Close

TN11PH

Clanricarde Gardens

TN11JX

York Road

TN12DF

Goods Station Road

TN12JL

Farrance Court

TN11DT

London Road

TN12DW

Jackwood Way

TN12XN

Calverley Street

TN12NG

Lansdowne Road

TN12XE

Victoria Villas

TN11HA

Rock Villa Road

TN48EL

Boyne Park

TN11HJ

Lonsdale Gardens

TN12BX

Tunnel Road

TN12RT

Norman Road

TN12XH

Calverley Street

TN12FL

Calverley Road

TN12RJ

Stanley Road

TN11JT

Church Road

TN12SS

Calverley Road

TN12DN

Goods Station Road

TN49LR

Chilston Road

TN11HF

Clarence Road

TN11LH

Monson Road

TN12PT

Camden Road

TN48BH

Mount Ephraim

TN12FT

Quarry Road

TN49JN

Park Road

TN12FP

Belgrave Road

TN49NZ

Culverden Square

TN12DY

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN49NH

Woodbury Park Road

TN12GB

Jackwood Way

TN12EN

Meadow Road

TN11QG

Mount Pleasant Road

TN49LG

Amherst Road

TN23PS

Shrublands Court

TN11DZ

London Road

TN12PE

Albion Road

TN12BW

Tunnel Road

TN12BY

Hill Street

TN11EP

Park

TN12AZ

Grosvenor Road

TN12AX

Grosvenor Road

TN12EP

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN49LP

Hamilton Cottages

TN49TW

Exchange Mews

TN12BA

Stanley Road

TN11EZ

Hanover Road

TN48FA

King Charles Square

TN12TB

Calverley Road

TN23NE

Shrublands Court

TN48AD

Culverden Street

TN11PX

Mount Pleasant Road

TN12LR

St Barnabas' Close

TN49FL

Phoenix Yard

TN12XJ

Garden Road

TN12RF

Camden Road

TN11JB

Church Road

TN11HQ

Clanricarde Gardens

TN12RY

Norman Road

TN11JY

York Road

TN11NS

Mount Pleasant Road

TN49FR

St James'

TN23PR

Sandrock Road

TN12SP

Camden Road

TN12SW

Victoria Road

TN11HL

Rosehill Walk

TN12RS

Commercial Road

TN12HE

St James Road

TN12DA

Mercer Street

TN11LS

Monson Road

TN12DQ

Goods Station Road

TN49JZ

Woodbury Park Road

TN49NL

Shirley Cottages

TN12YW

Grosvenor Road

TN12LU

Crescent Road

TN11LJ

Lime Hill Road

TN11EY

Hanover Road

TN12FA

Rock Villa Road

TN12RE

Albert Cottages

TN48ET

Boyne Park

TN11DR

London Road

TN12BU

Tunnel Road

TN12DZ

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN23RL

Ferndale

TN49ND

Dunstan Grove

TN11BN

Grove Hill Mews

TN12GA

Jackwood Way

TN12LY

Crescent Road

TN48FD

King Edward Gardens

TN49LU

Queens Road

TN12XZ

Calverley Street

TN11EN

Mount Ephraim Road

TN11AE

Culverden

TN12FB

Medway Road

TN12HW

Carlton Road

TN11QY

Mount Pleasant Avenue

TN12NL

Lansdowne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.