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TN12 7BH

Palmers Green Lane

Rural Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN12 7BH

Overview

Postcode TN12 7BH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural Tunbridge Wells ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year. The nearest station is Paddock Wood, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst is £71,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN12 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst near TN12 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paddock Wood located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
80.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.24(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-74%)
Other theft
2.16(-61%)
Public order
2.16(-64%)
Burglary
1.62(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
89.5%
Other White
17
4.46%
Indian
9
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.31%
Arab
4
1.05%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
54.39%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.82%
No qualifications
21
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.86%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Rural Tunbridge Wells

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £845K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Rural Tunbridge Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£912,250£436
Semi-Detached32£467,500£425
Terraced13£412,500£459
Flats9£189,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural Tunbridge Wells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£678,889£159,500£456,250£299,995
2017£748,800£352,500£427,500£375,000
2018£670,000£181,250£495,000£335,000
2019£727,500£190,000£397,500£345,000
2020£702,500£158,750£443,000£353,750
2021£833,000£167,750£489,000£380,000
2022£800,000£187,475£500,000£407,500
2023£907,500£210,675£415,000£420,500
2024£820,000£175,000£440,000£337,000
2025£872,500£217,500£481,250£421,250
2026£818,625£179,750£455,000£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379£390£357£374
2017£406£280£346£369
2018£405£431£354£361
2019£394£377£359£345
2020£401£300£394£363
2021£414£349£399£407
2022£492£325£447£393
2023£491£327£433£429
2024£476£264£445£395
2025£441£352£413£443
2026£452£309£439£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural Tunbridge Wells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 7BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 7BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 2025Fairmont, Palmers Green Lane, Tonbridge, TN12 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the TN12 7BH postcode area, located within Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN12 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBrenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,174
Band D£2,446
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,533
Band G£4,077
Band H£4,892

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 TN12 7BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Knight

Rural Tunbridge Wells - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
ParishBrenchley and MatfieldE04005118
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goudhurst, Horsmonden & LamberhurstE02005172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 011AE01024792
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN12 7BH

Is TN12 7BH (Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst) safe?

The area around TN12 7BH records about 19 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TN12 7BH?

The median sale price around TN12 7BH in Rural Tunbridge Wells is £510,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN12 7BH?

There is 1 school close to TN12 7BH, including Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN12 7BH?

TN12 7BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,205 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN12 7BH (Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN12 7BH is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).