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TN11 8AD

Penshurst Road

Southborough & Bidborough

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Detailed insights for TN11 8AD

Overview

Postcode TN11 8AD is located in a rural village, within the Southborough & Bidborough ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough is £85,114 per year. The nearest station is Leigh (Kent), about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough is £85,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN11 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough near TN11 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leigh (Kent) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
30.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.08(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.46(-80%)
Drugs
1.85(-33%)
Public order
1.23(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
94.15%
Other
4
2.34%
Other White
3
1.75%
Irish
2
1.17%
African
1
0.58%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
50%
No qualifications
20
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
16
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
19
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
17.74%
Other social rented
4
6.45%
Shared ownership
1
1.61%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Southborough & Bidborough

Median price£516,000
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £822K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Southborough & Bidborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £2,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£870,000£537
Semi-Detached30£507,500£447
Terraced24£415,000£460
Flats14£232,500£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southborough & Bidborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£195,000£360,000£293,450
2017£675,000£218,000£383,000£315,000
2018£725,000£210,000£386,250£305,000
2019£712,000£323,250£417,000£290,500
2020£630,000£198,000£375,000£325,000
2021£800,000£233,000£436,000£325,000
2022£927,500£230,000£550,000£408,500
2023£900,000£218,500£445,000£395,000
2024£815,000£230,000£462,000£407,500
2025£830,000£230,000£515,000£415,000
2026£920,000£227,500£480,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417£312£400£363
2017£453£343£365£368
2018£456£325£387£370
2019£439£400£380£372
2020£454£367£377£394
2021£498£350£423£433
2022£531£367£479£451
2023£541£364£440£455
2024£571£368£488£437
2025£530£396£471£460
2026£550£362£431£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southborough & Bidborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN11 8AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN11 8AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 2026Orchard Cottage, Poundsbridge Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AEDetachedFreehold£1,062,500
24 Mar 2025Flat 8, Woodgate Manor, Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8DYFlatsLeasehold£925,000
12 Feb 2026Flat 4, Swaylands, Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8DZFlatsLeasehold£790,000
29 Jan 2026Flat 8, Swaylands, Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8DZFlatsLeasehold£835,000

Schools

In the TN11 8AD postcode area, located within Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN11 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPenshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).

Band A£1,565
Band B£1,826
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,347
Band E£2,869
Band F£3,390
Band G£3,912
Band H£4,694

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN11 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ash Shukla

Southborough & Bidborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Kimberley Louise Johnson

Southborough & Bidborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
ParishBidboroughE04005117
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langton Green, Speldhurst & BidboroughE02005167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 006EE01024854
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN11 8AD

Is TN11 8AD (Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough) safe?

The area around TN11 8AD records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN11 8AD?

The median sale price around TN11 8AD in Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough is £516,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN11 8AD?

There is 1 school close to TN11 8AD, including Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN11 8AD?

TN11 8AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN11 8AD (Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN11 8AD is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ash Shukla (Liberal Democrats) and Kimberley Louise Johnson (Liberal Democrats).

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.