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TN3 9LY

Groombridge Hill

Rusthall & Speldhurst

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Detailed insights for TN3 9LY

Overview

Postcode TN3 9LY is located in a rural village, within the Rusthall & Speldhurst ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Ashurst (Kent), about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 TN3 9LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough near TN3 9LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashurst (Kent) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
59.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.7(-57%)
Burglary
4.17(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.57(-71%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
90.21%
Other White
16
3.64%
African
6
1.37%
Chinese
5
1.14%
Irish
5
1.14%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
45.6%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.36%
No qualifications
42
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
42.48%
Owns outright
59
38.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Rusthall & Speldhurst

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £770K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £492 per square foot) in Rusthall & Speldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £3,720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£847,500£538
Semi-Detached35£450,000£470
Terraced25£350,000£467
Flats11£210,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rusthall & Speldhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660,000£212,500£374,250£300,000
2017£791,750£185,000£377,500£303,000
2018£720,000£218,000£391,000£293,250
2019£750,000£186,250£380,000£298,750
2020£875,000£208,000£387,000£305,000
2021£812,000£200,000£445,000£345,000
2022£977,606£227,500£430,000£370,000
2023£1,000,000£430,000£437,000£370,000
2024£795,000£199,000£407,500£365,000
2025£847,500£208,250£450,000£361,000
2026£840,000£285,000£475,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£363£367£382
2017£449£358£384£385
2018£433£397£387£380
2019£439£301£404£381
2020£473£358£415£387
2021£476£341£432£395
2022£542£398£457£471
2023£543£411£462£478
2024£531£370£433£473
2025£544£315£470£455
2026£531£363£465£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusthall & Speldhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rusthall & Speldhurst in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TN3 9LY 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 TN3 9LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLangton Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 TN3 9LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian William Standing

Rusthall & Speldhurst - 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
ParishSpeldhurstE04005130
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langton Green, Speldhurst & BidboroughE02005167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 006BE01024851
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN3 9LY

Is TN3 9LY (Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough) safe?

The area around TN3 9LY records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 TN3 9LY?

The median sale price around TN3 9LY in Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough is £522,500 (about £492 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN3 9LY?

There is 1 school close to TN3 9LY, including Langton Green Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN3 9LY?

TN3 9LY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN3 9LY (Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN3 9LY is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian William Standing (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.