Property Data OutlookTN2
17,392 recorded transactions · Part of Tunbridge Wells
Compare with another area →Market outlook for TN2
Key indicators for buyers
The TN2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.1%), 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 £379,179 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,496 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN2 avg. price with Tunbridge Wells rental data
Monthly mortgage payments and rent are roughly equal at £1,496. However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £95k — it would take around 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
28, PARK STREET TN2 4SP | Terraced | £354,250 | 23 Jan 2026 |
114, SHERWOOD ROAD TN2 3LH | Terraced | £355,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, DOWN HOUSE, 22, BROADWATER DOWN TN2 5NR | Flat/Maisonette | £295,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
26, HENWOODS MOUNT, PEMBURY TN2 4BH | Semi-detached | £530,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 8, THORNFIELD GARDENS TN2 4RZ | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 2, PEMBURY PLACE, TRINITY CLOSE TN2 3QL | Flat/Maisonette | £470,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
26, SANDHURST ROAD TN2 3JR |
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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