Key indicators for buyers
The TN4 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 16.2%, 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 £601,750 with a 25% deposit (£150k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,375 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN4 avg. price with Tunbridge Wells rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,375) are £879 more than renting (£1,496). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £150k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, SOUTHFIELDS WAY TN4 0AU | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
18, DYNEVOR ROAD, HIGH BROOMS TN4 9HR | Terraced | £300,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
23, PENNINGTON ROAD TN4 0SS | Detached | £865,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
52, EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH TN4 0HB | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
100, STEPHENS ROAD TN4 9QA | Semi-detached | £855,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 23, SOUTHBOROUGH GATE, PINEWOOD GARDENS TN4 0FN | Flat/Maisonette | £385,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
159, SOUTHWOOD ROAD TN4 8UU | Terraced |
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 TN4 sold for £601,750 in 2026, with a median of £545,000 across 12 transactions. Prices rose 16.2% compared to the previous year.
| £555,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
27A, LOWER GREEN ROAD TN4 8TF | Detached | £612,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
44, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, HIGH BROOMS TN4 9BX | Detached | £535,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
47, POWDER MILL LANE, SOUTHBOROUGH TN4 9EE | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
70, STEPHENS ROAD TN4 9QA | Semi-detached | £718,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
ARDMORE COTTAGE, BISHOPS DOWN PARK ROAD TN4 8XX | Other | £1,200,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
100, HIGH BROOMS ROAD, HIGH BROOMS TN4 9BQ | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 55, CHANCELLOR HOUSE, MOUNT EPHRAIM TN4 8BT | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, BRIAN CRESCENT TN4 0AP | Detached | £900,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, THE RIDGEWAYE, SOUTHBOROUGH TN4 0AD | Detached | £730,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, BRIGHT RIDGE, SOUTHBOROUGH TN4 0JN | Semi-detached | £389,317 | 18 Dec 2025 |
13, ERSKINE PARK ROAD TN4 8UT | Terraced | £325,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
39, EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH TN4 0HB | Detached | £370,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, HARMONY STREET TN4 8NS | Semi-detached | £740,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN4 was a semi-detached property on Southfields Way for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £555,000.