Key indicators for buyers
The TN12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.9%), 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.
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 £430,900 with a 25% deposit (£108k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,700 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN12 avg. price with Tunbridge Wells rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,700) are £204 more than renting (£1,496). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £108k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
34, SEYMOUR DRIVE, MARDEN TN12 9GT | Detached | £765,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, ORCHARD CRESCENT, HORSMONDEN TN12 8LG | Flat/Maisonette | £168,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, FOREST ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6JU | Terraced | £399,950 | 16 Jan 2026 |
56, JEFFERY CLOSE, STAPLEHURST TN12 0TH | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, ASHCROFT ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6LG | Semi-detached | £432,450 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, DIAMOND FIELD, HORSMONDEN TN12 8EG | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
85, MAIDSTONE ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6AE |
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 TN12 sold for £430,900 in 2026, with a median of £416,200 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 16.9% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £225,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
4, LE TEMPLE ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6HY | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ASH HOUSE, FRITTENDEN ROAD, STAPLEHURST TN12 0DH | Detached | £735,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ELMHURST, DUNDLE ROAD, MATFIELD TN12 7HD | Detached | £1,366,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, LEDGERS COTTAGES, QUEEN STREET, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6NP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, PORTERS WOOD, MATFIELD TN12 7LR | Terraced | £367,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, COGATE ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6UD | Terraced | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
COOKLAND BARN, WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN TN12 6RT | Terraced | £458,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, NORTON CLOSE, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6FL | Detached | £555,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BOURNES, HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY TN12 7NQ | Detached | £750,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, MANOR COTTAGES, HOWLAND ROAD, MARDEN TN12 9EZ | Terraced | £330,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
STILEBRIDGE BUNGALOW, MAIDSTONE ROAD, MARDEN TN12 9BQ | Detached | £653,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, THOMPSON CLOSE, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6GW | Detached | £500,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, ST ANDREWS ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD TN12 6HT | Detached | £405,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN12 was a detached property on Seymour Drive for £765,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £432,450.