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TN4 0LT

Victoria Road

Southborough & Bidborough

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Detailed insights for TN4 0LT

Overview

Postcode TN4 0LT is located in a rural town, within the Southborough & Bidborough ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Southborough West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southborough West is £69,577 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Southborough West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southborough West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Southborough West is £69,577 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough West near TN4 0LT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
139
Population density
233.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.34(-61%)
Burglary
4.32(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-65%)
Public order
4.32(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
94.2%
Other White
4
2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.72%
Total population: 138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
53.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
15.6%
Level 3 (A level)
15
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
10.09%
No qualifications
5
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 109

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
44.23%
Owns outright
19
36.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
17.31%
Other social rented
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20261, Southborough Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LTOtherFreehold£655,000
30 May 20256, Kibbles Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
05 Aug 20252, Manor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500
20 Feb 20255, Manor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
07 Nov 202520, Holden Corner, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LPTerracedFreehold£523,200

Schools

In the TN4 0LT postcode area, located within Southborough West, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 0LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthborough CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolNon-maintained special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled 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 TN4 0LT, 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 WestE02005163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 002DE01024849
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 0LT

Is TN4 0LT (Southborough West) safe?

The area around TN4 0LT records about 31 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 TN4 0LT?

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

What schools are near TN4 0LT?

There are 6 schools close to TN4 0LT, including Southborough CofE Primary School (Good), Meadows School (Requires improvement) and Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN4 0LT?

TN4 0LT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,028 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN4 0LT (Southborough West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN4 0LT 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).

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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.