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TN12 7DU

Gedges Hill

Rural Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN12 7DU

Overview

Postcode TN12 7DU is located in a rural village, within the Rural Tunbridge Wells ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Pembury & Matfield area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pembury & Matfield is £65,018 per year. The nearest station is Paddock Wood, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pembury & Matfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pembury & Matfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Pembury & Matfield is £65,018 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pembury & Matfield near TN12 7DU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
355.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-45%)
Shoplifting
15(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-28%)
Other theft
4.04(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
91.65%
Other White
21
4.5%
Indian
6
1.28%
Other Asian
3
0.64%
Chinese
2
0.43%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
47.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.27%
No qualifications
40
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
44.5%
Owns with a mortgage
66
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.99%
Other social rented
10
5.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.66%
Total households: 191

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 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 2025Gedges Lodge, Gedges Hill, Tonbridge, TN12 7EADetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the TN12 7DU postcode area, located within Pembury & Matfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miSecondaryMascalls AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7DU, 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)Pembury & MatfieldE02005165
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 004AE01024793
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN12 7DU

Is TN12 7DU (Pembury & Matfield) safe?

The area around TN12 7DU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 TN12 7DU?

The median sale price around TN12 7DU 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 7DU?

There are 2 schools close to TN12 7DU, including Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mascalls Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN12 7DU?

TN12 7DU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN12 7DU (Pembury & Matfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN12 7DU 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).