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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 30 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
30
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
16.64(-47%)
Shoplifting
11.36(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.57(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-53%)
Other theft
2.64(-53%)
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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £461,000 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
Detached19£960,000
Flats45£292,500
Semi-Detached27£590,000
Terraced8£812,500

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

TN49PH

St Johns Road

TN49RF

Culverden Avenue

TN48GJ

Warberry Park Gardens

TN48XR

Bishops Down Park Road

TN49AQ

Culverden Avenue

TN49JE

Stephens Road

TN49RR

John Street

TN48AF

Bishops Down Road

TN48DQ

Molyneux Park Road

TN49PY

Somerset Road

TN49SE

Culverden Down

TN49UA

Beltring Road

TN48XN

Bishops Down Road

TN49NE

Dunstan Road

TN49PB

Richardson Road

TN49SU

Rydal Drive

TN49TU

St Johns Road

TN49HX

Silverdale Road

TN49HY

Silverdale Road

TN49SG

Culverden Down

TN48DH

Molyneux Park Road

TN49HW

Woodland Road

TN49SS

Thirlmere Road

TN12EJ

Upper Grosvenor Road

TN49AD

East Cliff Road

TN49RT

William Street

TN48DP

Molyneux Park Road

TN49QG

Currie Road

TN48BN

Mount Ephraim

TN49SR

Coniston Avenue

TN49UD

Whitefield Road

TN48DT

Molyneux Park Road

TN48XL

Bishops Down Road

TN49QS

Culverden Park

TN49ST

Rydal Drive

TN49HU

Silverdale Road

TN49SD

Culverden Down

TN49UG

St Johns Road

TN49QU

Culverden Park

TN49UE

Kent Road

TN48DG

Molyneux Park Road

TN49AE

East Cliff Road

TN49GA

St Johns Close

TN49JB

Silverdale Road

TN48BE

Mount Ephraim

TN48BS

Mount Ephraim

TN49HN

Woodland Road

TN49QL

Connaught Way

TN49QY

Culverden Park Road

TN49SL

Culverden Down

TN48EG

Byng Road

TN48UY

Bishops Down Road

TN49NF

Upper Dunstan Road

TN49QE

Stephens Road

TN48EB

Court Road

TN48ES

Mayfield Road

TN48GD

Warberry Park Gardens

TN49AB

Riddlesdale Avenue

TN49AF

Dunstan Road

TN49FH

Kings Avenue

TN49JH

St Lukes Road

TN49PA

Newcomen Road

TN49PD

Shaftesbury Road

TN49QA

Stephens Road

TN48AX

Royal Chase

TN48GF

Warberry Park Gardens

TN49SH

Culverden Down

TN48XU

Bishops Down Park Road

TN49JY

Queens Road

TN49QD

Stephens Road

TN49SB

Culverden Down

TN49AH

Newlands Rise

TN48XP

Manor Park

TN48YB

Manor Close

TN49QN

Knightsbridge Close

TN49TT

St Johns Road

TN49NY

Newcomen Road

TN48EF

Hollin Close

TN48YA

Hurstwood Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.