Property Data OutlookTN18
3,489 recorded transactions · Part of Tunbridge Wells
Compare with another area →Market outlook for TN18
Key indicators for buyers
The TN18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.8%), 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 £412,500 with a 25% deposit (£103k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,628 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN18 avg. price with Tunbridge Wells rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,628) are £132 more than renting (£1,496). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £103k — it would take around 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
5, LILLESDEN COTTAGES, THE MOOR, HAWKHURST TN18 4NS | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
22, ALL SAINTS ROAD, HAWKHURST TN18 4HT | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
LECHMERE, COPTHALL AVENUE, HAWKHURST TN18 4LR | Detached | £380,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
MIDDLE HOUSE, TALBOT ROAD, HAWKHURST TN18 4NH | Terraced | £385,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
4, OAKS FORSTAL, SANDHURST TN18 5JR | Detached | £502,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
THE ACORNS, COPTHALL AVENUE, HAWKHURST TN18 4LR | Detached | £700,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
HIGH CEDARS, THEOBALDS, HAWKHURST |
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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