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About

The southern area of Tunbridge Wells is chiefly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and 20th-century semi-detached houses arranged along a grid of streets. Local parades provide shops, a bakery, a small supermarket and a pharmacy, and there are several primary schools and community centres that serve families. Bus routes run through the area linking to the town centre and to the rail station, which is a short ride away. Off-street parking and modest front gardens are common.

Pockets of green space sit between housing blocks, and the southern slopes lead toward the broad band of parkland that forms part of the town’s open land. Many buildings use red brick with bands of local sandstone in facades and boundary walls, and narrow alleyways and rear yards reflect the town’s development pattern from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Community groups run allotments and sports pitches; weekend markets and school events provide local activity.

Area overview

On average Tunbridge Wells South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells South is £81,437 per year. There are 1 schools in Tunbridge Wells South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tunbridge Wells South is home to around 8,430 people, with a population density of about 3,097.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tunbridge Wells South Population
8,430
Population density
3,097.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.22(-39%)
Shoplifting
10.91(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-18%)
Public order
4.15(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,959
82.58%
Other White
629
7.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
118
1.4%
Indian
113
1.34%
Irish
113
1.34%
Total population: 8,427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,772
54.97%
Level 3 (A level)
959
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
12.01%
No qualifications
523
7.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
412
6%
Total 16+ residents: 6,862

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,456
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,217
32.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
732
19.81%
Other social rented
198
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.49%
Total households: 3,696

Property prices in Tunbridge Wells South

Median price£568,750
Price per sq ft£521
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £908K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £568,750 (about £521 per square foot) in Tunbridge Wells South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,500 up to £2,250,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£925,250£563
Semi-Detached16£768,888£575
Terraced15£580,000£641
Flats41£317,500£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tunbridge Wells South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£736,250£257,000£505,000£507,500
2017£767,500£270,000£640,000£600,000
2018£835,000£278,750£513,000£522,500
2019£843,500£293,500£467,500£475,000
2020£862,500£280,000£592,500£678,000
2021£870,000£410,000£618,000£565,000
2022£1,062,575£427,500£760,600£643,750
2023£975,000£377,500£630,000£620,000
2024£945,275£331,250£870,000£699,950
2025£907,500£325,000£825,000£565,000
2026£920,000£240,500£512,500£735,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455£408£488£446
2017£455£377£504£479
2018£448£409£463£482
2019£483£364£384£452
2020£487£385£451£472
2021£512£499£447£534
2022£576£502£638£551
2023£570£469£518£516
2024£521£445£591£527
2025£549£463£564£583
2026£565£266£593£647
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tunbridge Wells South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Tunbridge Wells South

Is Tunbridge Wells South safe?

Tunbridge Wells South records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tunbridge Wells South?

The median sale price in Tunbridge Wells South is £568,750 (about £521 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tunbridge Wells South?

Tunbridge Wells South has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tunbridge Wells South?

Tunbridge Wells South scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tunbridge Wells South sits around rank 30,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tunbridge Wells South?

The average household income in Tunbridge Wells South is around £81,437 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Tunbridge Wells South

TN24SD

Cambridge Gardens

TN11ST

Grove Hill Road

TN25LT

St Marks Road

TN11DQ

London Road

TN25LB

Maple Close

TN25SN

Frant Road

TN11XP

Pantiles

TN25JD

Forest Road

TN25RL

Broadmead

TN25NP

Pantiles

TN25DD

Claremont Gardens

TN25PG

Broadmead Avenue

TN11YS

Little Mount Sion

TN11TQ

Buckingham Road

TN11BJ

Vale Road

TN11DD

London Road

TN25DQ

Farmcombe Road

TN25RF

Surrey Close

TN25RU

Nevill Street

TN11UU

Pantiles

TN11YB

High Street

TN25QQ

Sidney Close

TN25LD

Clarendon Way

TN25LP

Frant Road

TN11YF

High Street

TN11TA

Claremont Road

TN25UD

Broadwater Rise

TN25LJ

Frant Road

TN25LG

Birling Drive

TN25LQ

Birling Park Avenue

TN25RG

Scotts Way

TN11UF

Mount Sion

TN25UF

Broad Oak Close

TN25HR

Bayham Road

TN25NW

Broadmead

TN24SB

Cambridge Gardens

TN25GT

Frant Road

TN11UR

South Grove

TN11XL

High Street

TN25SZ

Madeira Park

TN25TN

The Pantiles

TN11SS

Grove Hill Gardens

TN11YG

High Street

TN25TA

Warwick Park

TN11XZ

Pantiles

TN25QZ

Linden Park Road

TN25SE

Frant Road

TN25GY

Forest Road

TN25DY

Cavendish Drive

TN11XF

High Street

TN25NE

Broadmead

TN25SJ

Frant Road

TN25JX

Roedean Road

TN25JR

Cypress Grove

TN48JU

Eastlands Close

TN25JJ

Benhall Mill Road

TN11TR

Brunswick Terrace

TN25LF

Frankfield Rise

TN48JP

Eastlands Road

TN25DW

Banner Farm Road

TN25HN

Trinity Mews

TN11SR

Grove Hill Gardens

TN11UG

Sion Walk

TN11XJ

Castle Street

TN25DB

Farmcombe Lane

TN25DA

Mount Sion

TN11TJ

Mount Sion

TN25NQ

Broad Grove

TN25BB

Camden Park

TN25TD

The Pantiles

TN25XE

Harescroft

TN25TB

Warwick Park

TN25EA

Banner Farm Road

TN11UT

High Street

TN25EB

Banner Farm Road

TN25JL

Maple Gardens

TN25FP

Broadwater Down

TN25ST

Rodmell Road

TN11YQ

Chapel Place

TN25PB

Broadwater Court

TN25QT

Linden Gardens

TN25JA

Forest Road

TN25HT

Forest Road

TN48FN

The Mews

TN25LN

Chenies Close

TN25DE

Farmcombe Road

TN11TF

Claremont Road

TN11AB

London Road

TN25ES

Nevill Gate

TN11UE

Mount Sion

TN25NJ

Broadwater Down

TN25PE

Broadwater Down

TN25XA

Moat Farm

TN11YJ

Bedford Terrace

TN25RH

Broadmead

TN25FR

Linden Park Road

TN11TH

Claremont Road

TN25JB

Forest Road

TN25GQ

Redcliffe Place

TN25PA

Hargate Close

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.