Property profile

162 Forest Road

Map showing 162 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£825,000

Detached sold in Pantiles

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £541 per sq ft
£648 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£107 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Pantiles
£955,000Estimate vs local median: −£132,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection16 Oct 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Pantiles

Median price: £523,500
Price per sq ft: £458
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £858K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £523,500 (about £458 per square foot) in Pantiles area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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 Pantiles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£955,000£541
Semi-Detached15£560,000£470
Terraced17£525,000£492
Flats36£256,250£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pantiles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pantiles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£788,500£242,500£380,000£412,500
2017£750,000£229,250£618,000£525,000
2018£800,000£253,000£395,000£435,600
2019£830,000£270,000£412,500£360,000
2020£850,000£266,000£585,000£606,250
2021£875,000£367,500£470,000£460,000
2022£1,030,000£420,000£535,000£560,000
2023£975,000£363,000£525,000£416,750
2024£1,070,750£280,000£627,500£602,500
2025£936,250£295,000£567,500£531,500
2026£922,500£240,500£367,500£515,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pantiles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pantiles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450£405£459£440
2017£444£361£445£411
2018£445£393£422£435
2019£478£349£363£385
2020£478£378£430£466
2021£499£498£405£518
2022£558£473£493£490
2023£527£448£465£427
2024£521£428£523£517
2025£547£454£465£528
2026£559£338£430£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pantiles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pantiles in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 5JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 5JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2026154, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JDDetachedFreehold£1,900,000
17 Jul 20266, Wybourne Rise, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JGTerracedFreehold£810,000
21 Nov 202512, Wybourne Rise, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JGDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
11 Aug 2025Wood View, 8B, Wybourne Rise, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JGDetachedFreehold£1,350,000
19 Jun 20263, Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQDetachedFreehold£1,250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
152, Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold231 m²£1,175,000 (2021)
154 Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold423 m²£815,000 (2001)
164 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells-153 m²-
166, Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold237 m²£1,000,000 (2012)
168A, Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold385 m²£1,800,000 (2012)
168B Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold424 m²£1,946,750 (2023)
170, Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold223 m²£1,350,000 (2021)
170A Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold225 m²£1,381,000 (2023)
172, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells-193 m²-
176 Forest Road, Tunbridge WellsFreehold103 m²£315,000 (2002)

Area insights for TN2 5JD

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Overview

Postcode TN2 5JD is located in an urban city, within the Pantiles area of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Tunbridge Wells South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells South is £81,437 per year. The median sale price in Pantiles is £523,500 (around £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £858,250. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Tunbridge Wells South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tunbridge Wells South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells South is £81,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN2 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells South near TN2 5JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN2 5JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
1,717.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.4(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-27%)
Other theft
2.35(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-81%)
Burglary
1.17(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
87.7%
Other White
19
4.33%
Irish
10
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.91%
Chinese
3
0.68%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
60.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.42%
Level 3 (A level)
39
10.86%
No qualifications
28
7.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
46.41%
Owns with a mortgage
67
43.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.88%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Schools

In the TN2 5JD postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN2 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Mead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN2 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN2 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTN2 Food & WineFrant Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LHWalking directions to TN2 Food & Wine