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.
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 £379,179 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,496 per month.
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.
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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The average property in TN2 sold for £379,179 in 2026, with a median of £355,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 29.1% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £400,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
STILLNESS, CORNFORD LANE TN2 4QX | Detached | £1,120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, BANNER FARM ROAD TN2 5EA | Semi-detached | £1,080,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
215, GREGGS WOOD ROAD TN2 3HU | Terraced | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, DORSET ROAD TN2 5AP | Terraced | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, ST GEORGES PARK TN2 5NT | Detached | £696,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, CAMBRIDGE GARDENS TN2 4SB | Flat/Maisonette | £440,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, ROMFORD ROAD, PEMBURY TN2 4JA | Detached | £935,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, HAWKWELL COTTAGE, MAIDSTONE ROAD, PEMBURY TN2 4AE | Terraced | £190,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
25, SHRUBLANDS COURT TN2 3PS | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
29, HAZELWOOD CLOSE TN2 3HW | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
17, GEORGE SMART CLOSE TN2 5FN | Terraced | £680,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
23, THE PANTILES TN2 5TD | Flat/Maisonette | £800,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, REDLEAF CLOSE TN2 3UD | Detached | £555,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN2 was a terraced property on Park Street for £354,250 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £440,000.