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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £604K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Tunbridge Wells Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tunbridge Wells Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£952,500£482
Terraced32£640,000£531
Semi-Detached18£506,000£513
Flats93£255,000£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tunbridge Wells Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,035,000£220,000£390,000£610,000
2017£846,500£239,000£535,000£435,000
2018£884,000£230,000£715,000£409,000
2019£700,000£280,000£643,000£547,500
2020£951,250£257,000£340,000£579,000
2021£950,000£252,000£492,500£462,500
2022£913,500£262,750£568,000£441,000
2023£595,000£250,000£720,000£547,500
2024£723,750£267,500£650,000£492,500
2025£987,500£268,500£470,000£620,000
2026£753,572£216,000£650,000£434,420
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£471£363£393£429
2017£427£401£434£399
2018£490£383£435£405
2019£392£399£489£450
2020£438£402£410£448
2021£481£389£500£436
2022£588£409£511£482
2023£547£404£517£465
2024£571£412£508£512
2025£488£406£503£528
2026£365£401£564£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tunbridge Wells Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Tunbridge Wells Central

TN12UY

Calverley Road

TN12AP

Grosvenor Road

TN12SF

Camden Road

TN12XW

Garden Road

TN49JS

Sandringham Mews

TN12QP

Camden Road

TN12QZ

Camden Road

TN48HQ

Culverden Street

TN12TX

Park

TN11SF

Grove Hill Road

TN12FE

Grosvenor Bridge

TN12NS

Beulah Road

TN11HT

Church Road

TN48EP

Somerville Gardens

TN49GB

St Johns Close

TN12AR

Grosvenor Road

TN11LY

Monson Colonnade

TN12DB

Goods Station Road

TN23PQ

Georgia Place

TN49LY

Queens Road

TN12RG

Camden Road

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.