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TN4 0UD

Birchwood Avenue

Southborough & Bidborough

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Detailed insights for TN4 0UD

Overview

Postcode TN4 0UD 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southborough West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Southborough West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 0UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough West near TN4 0UD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
958.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.3(-68%)
Public order
2.94(-52%)
Other crime
2.94(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.21(-66%)
Drugs
1.47(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
93.75%
Irish
6
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
Other White
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
50.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.47%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.47%
No qualifications
24
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 20267, Dower House Crescent, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0TTDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
27 Oct 20252, Smythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0TYDetachedFreehold£912,000
11 Jul 202511, Smythe Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0TYDetachedFreehold£830,000
06 Jun 20259, Hardinge Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0TUDetachedFreehold£795,000
05 Aug 2025Harland End, London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RPOtherFreehold£610,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 0UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolNon-maintained special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouthborough CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 0UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 0UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier41-43 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PBWalking 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 0UD, 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 002EE01024850
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 0UD

Is TN4 0UD (Southborough West) safe?

The area around TN4 0UD records about 21 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN4 0UD?

The median sale price around TN4 0UD 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 0UD?

There are 4 schools close to TN4 0UD, including Meadows School (Requires improvement), Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Southborough CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN4 0UD?

TN4 0UD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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