Key indicators for buyers
The TN1 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 22.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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.
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.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tunbridge Wells price of £591,667 with a 25% deposit (£148k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,335 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN1 avg. price with Tunbridge Wells rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,335) are £839 more than renting (£1,496). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £148k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, ALBION ROAD TN1 2PB | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, ST JAMES PARK TN1 2LG | Terraced | £715,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
6, ROCHDALE ROAD TN1 2JE | Terraced | £312,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
61, BEULAH ROAD TN1 2NS | Semi-detached | £710,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20, AUCKLAND ROAD TN1 2HS | Terraced | £442,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
59, ST JAMES PARK TN1 2LQ | Semi-detached | £745,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 7, MEADOW HILL ROAD TN1 1SQ | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 |
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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The average property in TN1 sold for £591,667 in 2026, with a median of £667,500 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 22.5% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
AMBER COTTAGE, SPENCER MEWS, CAMDEN ROAD TN1 2PT | Terraced | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 52, GROVE HILL ROAD TN1 1SP | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 22, DUDLEY ROAD TN1 1LF | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, THE MEWS TN1 1HN | Semi-detached | £462,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, MOUNTFIELD GARDENS TN1 1SJ | Terraced | £1,035,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
67, ROCHDALE ROAD TN1 2JB | Terraced | £358,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
41, ALBERT STREET TN1 2QH | Other | £2,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
42, STONE STREET TN1 2QT | Detached | £810,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
50, STANLEY ROAD TN1 2RL | Terraced | £391,500 | 2 Dec 2025 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 18 - 20, LONDON ROAD TN1 1DA | Flat/Maisonette | £297,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
273, UPPER GROSVENOR ROAD TN1 2EJ | Semi-detached | £560,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
GARDEN FLAT, 44, GROSVENOR PARK TN1 2BD | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
18, QUARRY ROAD TN1 2EZ | Terraced | £220,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN1 was a semi-detached property on Albion Road for £625,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £391,500.