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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

TN12BP

Belgrave Road

TN12TH

Calverley Road

TN49TF

St John's Road

TN12BE

Grosvenor Walk

TN12RX

Beech Street

TN11HN

The Mews

TN12EX

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN12DE

Goods Station Road

TN12EA

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN11SG

Mountfield Road

TN11JF

York Road

TN11AL

Park

TN11DJ

Vale Avenue

TN12NF

Lansdowne Square

TN11RL

Mount Pleasant Road

TN12XL

Garden Road

TN11NT

Mount Pleasant Road

TN12QS

Wood Street

TN12XB

Garden Street

TN11HG

Clarence Road

TN11XR

Park

TN12QB

Grover Street

TN12ES

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN12PL

Crescent Road

TN11QP

Mount Pleasant Road

TN12BS

Belgrave Road

TN12DX

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN12UJ

Calverley Road

TN12TD

Calverley Road

TN23PX

Sandrock Road

TN11DX

London Road

TN12JS

Carlton Road

TN11LN

Dudley Road

TN11LL

Lime Hill Road

TN12JW

Calverley Park Gardens

TN11SX

Mansion House Mews

TN11RS

Civic Way

TN12JH

Stratford Street

TN12XD

Calverley Street

TN11QU

Mount Pleasant Road

TN12QJ

Dale Street

TN12JX

Decimus Place

TN12PY

Camden Road

TN11SW

Guildford Road

TN12BD

Grosvenor Park

TN49QZ

Culverden Park

TN48BJ

The Common

TN11JJ

Church Road

TN12AH

Grosvenor Road

TN11QQ

Great Hall Arcade

TN23RR

Ferndale Close

TN12AW

Grosvenor Road

TN12BT

Tunnel Road

TN49FS

St James'

TN12RR

Commercial Road

TN12BZ

Calverley Street

TN29ZZ

Mount Pleasant Road

TN49FT

St James'

TN48AA

Mount Ephraim

TN49JR

Park Road

TN11EA

London Road

TN12AB

Grosvenor Road

TN12RL

Stanley Road

TN11RP

Crescent Road

TN12PS

Camden Road

TN12EY

Quarry Road

TN11PN

Mount Pleasant Road

TN11RB

Mount Pleasant Road

TN11BP

Post Office Square

TN11ET

Mount Ephraim Road

TN12AD

Grosvenor Road

TN12BJ

Goods Station Road

TN11BQ

Post Office Square

TN49NQ

Woodbury Park Road

TN11RZ

Grove Hill Road

TN12QD

Camden Road

TN11RJ

Mount Pleasant Road

TN11SD

Grove Hill Road

TN49NS

Culverden Square

TN49QW

St Johns Road

TN11DL

London Road

TN12PW

Victoria Road

TN12JP

Calverley Park Gardens

TN11LU

Monson Road

TN11NU

Lonsdale Gardens

TN12DL

Jackwood Way

TN49NT

St Johns Road

TN11LQ

Monson Way

TN11JD

Cambridge Villas

TN12DS

Lanthorne Mews

TN12FU

St James'

TN12TU

Calverley Road

TN48AS

Mount Ephraim

TN49LE

Woodbury Close

TN49LH

Amherst Road

TN49LT

Chilston Road

TN12BL

Jackwood Way

TN11JN

Mount Pleasant Road

TN12JU

Carlton Lodge

TN12YA

St James' Road

Data Sources

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