House prices in Tunbridge Wells
The median price paid for a home in Tunbridge Wells was £425,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,360 sales. House prices in Tunbridge Wells fell 1.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 1.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Tunbridge Wells was 15% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Tunbridge Wells was £1,533 a month in August 2026, 4.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Tunbridge Wells had 5.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Tunbridge Wells stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Tunbridge Wells had the 30th smallest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+1.2%).
House prices in Tunbridge Wells
The median price paid in Tunbridge Wells was £425,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,360 sales, or £4,804 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £760,000 | 309 | £5,184 | −3.3% | +8.4% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £440,000 | 397 | £5,000 | −1.2% | +6.0% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £377,500 | 322 | £4,920 | +3.4% | +11.0% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £249,000 | 332 | £4,137 | −6.0% | −4.2% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells | £425,000 | −1.2% | +1.2% | £4,804 | −2.5% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Tunbridge Wells sold for a median £4,804 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Tunbridge Wells has the 59th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −1.2% change over the year is the 114th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 25th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Tunbridge Wells
The average private rent in Tunbridge Wells was £1,533 a month in August 2026, 4.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Tunbridge Wells are 34.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Tunbridge Wells has the 60th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Tunbridge Wells
1,298 homes were sold in Tunbridge Wells in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.08 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Tunbridge Wells were 0.5% down on the year before and 43.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 127th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 31st most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Tunbridge Wells
The police recorded 6,905 crimes in Tunbridge Wells in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Tunbridge Wells rose 1.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.16 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.42 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.78 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
Tunbridge Wells has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 19th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells is the 85th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 212th |
| Income | 224th |
| Employment | 229th |
| Education and skills | 261st |
| Health | 230th |
| Crime | 163rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 110th |
| Living environment | 111th |
Broadband and mobile in Tunbridge Wells
80.8% of premises in Tunbridge Wells can get gigabit broadband and 96.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 75.0% can get full fibre, and 0.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 67th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
77.2% of premises in Tunbridge Wells get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Tunbridge Wells
In the year ending June 2025, 8,576 people moved to Tunbridge Wells from elsewhere in the UK and 7,899 moved away, a net gain of 677 (5.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Tonbridge and Malling 935
- Maidstone 556
- Wealden 531
Most moved out to
- Wealden 909
- Tonbridge and Malling 762
- Maidstone 521
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Tunbridge Wells
How much does a house cost in Tunbridge Wells?
The median price paid for a home in Tunbridge Wells was £425,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £760,000; semi-detached £440,000; terraced £377,500; flats £249,000.
Are house prices in Tunbridge Wells going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Tunbridge Wells fell 1.2%, and over five years it rose 1.2%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Tunbridge Wells?
The average private rent in Tunbridge Wells was £1,533 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,056; 2 bed £1,405; 3 bed £1,702; 4+ bed £2,462.
Is Tunbridge Wells a safe place to live?
Tunbridge Wells had 5.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 52nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Tunbridge Wells?
75.0% of premises in Tunbridge Wells can get full fibre and 80.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Maidstone 17 km
- Rother 18 km
- Tonbridge and Malling 20 km
- Ashford 24 km
- Wealden 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.