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Tunbridge Wells West

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About

Tunbridge Wells West centres around the historic railway station of the same name, which now serves as a gateway to the nearby Common and its network of wooded walks. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining streets that slope gently away from the station. Local commerce is focused along nearby Linden Park Road, providing essential day-to-day services for the neighbourhood.

The preserved station building itself, a terminus of the former Spa Valley Railway, is a focal point. Heritage steam and diesel services occasionally depart from here, travelling through the woods towards Eridge. This operational heritage line adds a distinct character, with the sound and sight of vintage trains forming an unexpected backdrop to the quiet streets.

Area overview

On average Tunbridge Wells West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells West is £71,448 per year. There are 5 schools in Tunbridge Wells West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 3 secondary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tunbridge Wells West is home to around 7,572 people, with a population density of about 3,816.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tunbridge Wells West Population
7,572
Population density
3,816.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.51(-48%)
Shoplifting
9.11(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.49(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-49%)
Other theft
2.77(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,155
81.3%
Other White
547
7.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
133
1.76%
Indian
122
1.61%
Irish
97
1.28%
Total population: 7,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,203
53.36%
Level 3 (A level)
878
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
736
12.26%
No qualifications
500
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
368
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,003

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,161
36.38%
Owns outright
1,104
34.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
680
21.31%
Other social rented
129
4.04%
Shared ownership
50
1.57%
Total households: 3,191

Property prices in Tunbridge Wells West

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £490,500 in Tunbridge Wells West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £2,670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tunbridge Wells West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£270,000
Terraced12£812,500
Detached22£1,166,250
Semi-Detached29£650,000

10 years median price trend in Tunbridge Wells West

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

All postcodes in Tunbridge Wells West

TN48FJ

Twining Close

TN49FB

Culverden Park Road

TN12ED

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN49QD

Stephens Road

TN49SU

Rydal Drive

TN49JL

Merrion Way

TN49UA

Beltring Road

TN49RB

Culverden Park Road

TN49SX

Kendal Park

TN49NB

Queens Gardens

TN48ED

Court Road

TN49SA

Culverden Down

TN48BU

Mount Ephraim

TN48DX

Molyneux Park Road

TN49TG

Whitefield Road

TN49AH

Newlands Rise

TN49SB

Culverden Down

TN48DH

Molyneux Park Road

TN49SF

Culverden Down

TN48EE

Earls Road

TN49FJ

St Johns Road

TN48GE

Warberry Park Gardens

TN49PA

Newcomen Road

TN49ST

Rydal Drive

TN49SP

Coniston Avenue

TN49JB

Silverdale Road

TN48XL

Bishops Down Road

TN48DY

Molyneux Park Road

TN49HZ

Silverdale Road

TN48XR

Bishops Down Park Road

TN49PN

Southwood Avenue

TN49QQ

St John's Road

TN49JH

St Lukes Road

TN48DN

Molyneux Park Road

TN48XN

Bishops Down Road

TN48EJ

Byng Road

TN48BT

Mount Ephraim

TN49AQ

Culverden Avenue

TN49TB

Derwent Drive

TN12EB

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN49TD

Huntleys Park

TN49FN

Silverdale Mews

TN49SW

Culverden Down

TN49HX

Silverdale Road

TN49AB

Riddlesdale Avenue

TN49EU

Huntingdon Avenue

TN49TA

Culverden Down

TN48XT

Lake Road

TN48GH

Warberry Park Gardens

TN48GD

Warberry Park Gardens

TN48GJ

Warberry Park Gardens

TN49JD

Stephens Road

TN48UY

Bishops Down Road

TN49UZ

St John's Road

TN49RN

Thomas Street

TN49QU

Culverden Park

TN49TP

St Johns Road

TN12EG

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN49LZ

Queens Road

TN49LA

Silverdale Lane

TN49HP

Dynevor Road

TN48DT

Molyneux Park Road

TN49UD

Whitefield Road

TN49UE

Kent Road

TN49SZ

Rydal Close

TN48EB

Court Road

TN49JX

Queens Road

TN49HN

Woodland Road

TN49TT

St Johns Road

TN48BA

Douro Stables

TN49RG

Campbell Road

TN49SD

Culverden Down

TN49HU

Silverdale Road

TN49SL

Culverden Down

TN49HW

Woodland Road

TN48DR

Molyneux Park Road

TN48EF

Hollin Close

TN49RF

Culverden Avenue

TN48GL

Warberry Park Gardens

TN48BN

Mount Ephraim

TN49PH

St Johns Road

TN49UL

Southfield Road

TN48GG

Warberry Park Gardens

TN49PJ

John Street

TN49TU

St Johns Road

TN49XN

Reynolds Lane

TN48EA

Earls Road

TN48BB

Mount Ephraim

TN48AX

Royal Chase

TN48YA

Hurstwood Lane

TN49TL

Exchange Mews

TN48BE

Mount Ephraim

TN49RH

Percy Terrace

TN49RS

William Street

TN49AD

East Cliff Road

TN49PL

Mereworth Road

TN49QA

Stephens Road

TN49UB

Whitefield Road

TN49AF

Dunstan Road

TN49PY

Somerset Road

Data Sources

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