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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Tunbridge Wells. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£506kacross Tunbridge Wells
Cheapest districtTN43-bed house £473k
Sold last year698homes in Tunbridge Wells
Prices in Tunbridge Wells+0.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Tunbridge Wells sold for £506,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £473k in TN4 and £581k in TN1, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at TN4: about 89 m² for a typical £473k. TN4 is the busiest market, with 261 sales last year.

Prices in Tunbridge Wells are up 0.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,702 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,307 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Tunbridge Wells

1TN43-bed house £473kabout 89 m² · 261 sold last year2TN23-bed house £496kabout 91 m² · 233 sold last year3TN33-bed house £561kabout 99 m² · 69 sold last year4TN13-bed house £581kabout 96 m² · 135 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is TN3: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £212k.

Best areas in Tunbridge Wells for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

TN43-bed house £473k
Primary Southborough CofE Primary School · 73% England 64%Secondary Bennett Memorial Diocesan School · 56.8% England 43.8%
TN23-bed house £496k
Primary Claremont Primary School · 80% England 64%Secondary Bennett Memorial Diocesan School · 56.8% England 43.8%
TN33-bed house £561k
Primary Claremont Primary School · 80% England 64%Secondary Bennett Memorial Diocesan School · 56.8% England 43.8%
TN13-bed house £581k
Primary Claremont Primary School · 80% England 64%Secondary Bennett Memorial Diocesan School · 56.8% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Tunbridge Wells postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
TN1£581k96 m²£274k£5,77380%135
TN2£496k91 m²£291k£5,65680%233
TN3£561k99 m²£212k£5,70980%69
TN4£473k89 m²£268k£5,61773%261

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Tunbridge Wells

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Tunbridge Wells?

About £506,000 across Tunbridge Wells, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £473k in TN4 to £581k in TN1.

What is the cheapest area of Tunbridge Wells to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: TN4 (£473k), TN2 (£496k), TN3 (£561k).

Are house prices going up in Tunbridge Wells?

In Tunbridge Wells, prices are up 0.6% on a year ago and up 10.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Tunbridge Wells is best for families?

On school results and price together: TN4 (3-bed house £473k, best primary nearby 73% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TN2 (3-bed house £496k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TN3 (3-bed house £561k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TN1 (3-bed house £581k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Tunbridge Wells a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £506,000, prices are up 0.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,702 a month against roughly £2,307 for a 90% mortgage, and 698 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £473k to £581k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Tunbridge Wells each year?

698 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TN4.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.