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TN4 0AR

Brokes Way

Southborough & Bidborough

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Overview

Postcode TN4 0AR is located in an urban city, within the Southborough & Bidborough ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Southborough East & Longfield Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southborough East & Longfield Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southborough East & Longfield Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN4 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough East & Longfield Road near TN4 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 0AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,111.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.48(-16%)
Other theft
6.31(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-32%)
Public order
2.52(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
76.64%
Other White
18
5.61%
Other
17
5.3%
Indian
15
4.67%
Other Asian
9
2.8%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.2%
No qualifications
60
23.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.67%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
32.88%
Other social rented
35
23.97%
Owns outright
30
20.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Social rents from council
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202538, Hillcrest, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0ALDetachedFreehold£605,000
19 Mar 2025114, Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DUTerracedFreehold£422,000
30 May 202517, Horizon Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0AWTerracedFreehold£215,000
12 Sept 20255, Salisbury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DLTerracedFreehold£340,000
06 Jun 2025206, Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the TN4 0AR postcode area, located within Southborough East & Longfield Road, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 0AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPowdermill Food & Wine103 Powdermill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DXWalking directions to Powdermill Food & Wine
0.2 miHigh Brooms Convenience Store60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DBWalking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store
0.3 miFamily Shopper70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BNWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.5 miPremier160-162 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PJWalking directions to Premier

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 TN4 0AR, 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
ParishSouthboroughE04005129
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southborough East & Longfield RoadE02005164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 003DE01024847
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 0AR

Is TN4 0AR (Southborough East & Longfield Road) safe?

The area around TN4 0AR records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TN4 0AR?

The median sale price around TN4 0AR in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £516,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN4 0AR?

There are 11 schools close to TN4 0AR, including St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN4 0AR?

The closest station to TN4 0AR is High Brooms, about 676 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN4 0AR?

TN4 0AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN4 0AR (Southborough East & Longfield Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN4 0AR 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.