Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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The Tunbridge Wells market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.7x in 2021 to 11.5x today. Rising rents (£1,496/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Tunbridge Wells costs 11.5x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Tunbridge Wells is £1,496, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tunbridge Wells price of £454,901 with a 25% deposit (£114k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,795 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,795) are £299 more than renting (£1,496). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £114k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, MARLPITS, CURTISDEN GREEN, GOUDHURST TN17 1LE | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
28, PARK STREET TN2 4SP | Terraced | £354,250 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, NORTHFIELDS, SPELDHURST TN3 0PL | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
EIGHT BELLS BARN, BACK LANE, GOUDHURST TN17 1AN | Detached | £435,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
35, ALBION ROAD TN1 2PB | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
114, SHERWOOD ROAD TN2 3LH | Terraced | £355,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, DOWN HOUSE, 22, BROADWATER DOWN TN2 5NR |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Tunbridge Wells sells for £454,901, up 2.7% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £72k in the mid-1990s.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £295,000 |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
1, SOUTHFIELDS WAY TN4 0AU | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, LILLESDEN COTTAGES, THE MOOR, HAWKHURST TN18 4NS | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
15, ST JAMES PARK TN1 2LG | Terraced | £715,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
18, DYNEVOR ROAD, HIGH BROOMS TN4 9HR | Terraced | £300,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
23, PENNINGTON ROAD TN4 0SS | Detached | £865,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
14, FOREST ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6JU | Terraced | £399,950 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 23, SOUTHBOROUGH GATE, PINEWOOD GARDENS TN4 0FN | Flat/Maisonette | £385,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, ORCHARD CRESCENT, HORSMONDEN TN12 8LG | Flat/Maisonette | £168,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, ALL SAINTS ROAD, HAWKHURST TN18 4HT | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, ROCHDALE ROAD TN1 2JE | Terraced | £312,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
52, EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH TN4 0HB | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
159, SOUTHWOOD ROAD TN4 8UU | Terraced | £555,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
100, STEPHENS ROAD TN4 9QA | Semi-detached | £855,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Tunbridge Wells was a semi-detached property on Curtisden Green for £650,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £399,950.