Property Data OutlookTN17
5,392 recorded transactions · Part of Tunbridge Wells
Compare with another area →Market outlook for TN17
Key indicators for buyers
The TN17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tunbridge Wells area
A home in Tunbridge Wells costs 11.5x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.7x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tunbridge Wells area
Average monthly rent in Tunbridge Wells is £1,496, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tunbridge Wells price of £500,600 with a 25% deposit (£125k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,976 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN17 avg. price with Tunbridge Wells rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,976) are £480 more than renting (£1,496). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £125k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
EIGHT BELLS BARN, BACK LANE, GOUDHURST TN17 1AN | Detached | £435,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, MARLPITS, CURTISDEN GREEN, GOUDHURST TN17 1LE | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
MANNA COTTAGE, STATION ROAD, GOUDHURST TN17 1EZ | Detached | £425,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
1, THE OLD SCHOOL, GOUDHURST TN17 1AF | Semi-detached | £705,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, WEST ROAD, GOUDHURST TN17 1AB | Terraced | £288,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
15, GODDARDS CLOSE TN17 3LJ | Detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
SUNNYSIDE, DOROTHY AVENUE TN17 3AN |
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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