House prices in TN (Tunbridge Wells)

Price per square metre data and charts to help you understand the housing market in TN - stats were last calculated on 01 November 2026.

Defining postcode area 'TN'

This analysis is limited to properties whose postcode starts with "TN", this is also called the postcode area. There are no official postcode area names, so it is labelled TN, Tunbridge Wells. It is shown in red on the map below.

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Price per square metre

Knowing the average house price in TN is not much use. However, knowing average price per square metre can be quite useful. Price per sqm allows some comparison between properties of different size. We define price per square metre as the sold price divided by the internal area of a property:

£ per sqm = price ÷ internal area

For example in September 2026, 114, Pebsham Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN40 2RR sold for £365,000. Given the internal area of 79 square metres recorded on the EPC, the price per sqm is £365,000 ÷ 79 sqm = £4,620.

England & Wales have been officially metric since 1965. However house price per square foot is prefered by some estate agents and those of sufficiently advanced age ;-). You can change your prefered units from square meters to square feet for all the graphs and charts on TN and elsewhere. Just visit the My Account page and look for the m2 to ft2 toggle switch. Alternatively just multiply everything by 10, move a decimal place to go from sqm to sqft and you'll be close enough as 1 sqm = 10.76391 sqft.


Distribution of £ per sqm for houses vs flats in TN

Tip: click on the legend labels to show/hide different property types.


The chart above is called a histogram, it helps you see the distribution of house price per sqm in TN To make this chart we put all the sales data into a series of £ per sqm 'buckets' (e.g. £4,237 to £4,485, £4,485 to £4,732, £4,732 to £4,979 etc...) we then count the number of sales with within in each bucket and plot the results. The histogram is based on 8,417 sales that took place in TN in the last 12 months.

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You can see the spread of prices above. This is because although internal area is a key factor in determining valuation, it is not the only factor. Many factors other than size affect desirability; these factors could be condition, aspect, garden size, negotiating power of the vendor etc.

The spread of prices will give you a feel of the typical range to expect in TN, Tunbridge Wells. Notably, only 25% of properties that sold recently were valued at more than £4,950 sqm. For anything to be valued more than this means it has to be more desireable than the clear majority of TN homes.


Box plot of £ per sqm for TN

Tip: click on the chart to see the values.


The chart above is called a boxplot (or a box-and-whisker plot). Box plots, like histograms, are used to graphically represent the distribution of data, showing the central tendency, spread of the distribution. In the context of £ per square metre property price distributions, box plots represent the variation in property prices within a geographic area e.g. TN. The chart above shows a boxplot for 'TN' broken down by property type (Flats, Semi-detached, Detached and Terraced). Almost everywhere houses command higher prices per square metre than flats, and detached houses most of all.

  • Median: The horizontal line inside the box represents the median (£ per square meter). This is the midpoint of the data, meaning 50% of the prices are below this value, and 50% are above. The middle price per square metre in 'TN' is £4,150.
  • Interquartile Range (IQR): The box spans from the 25th percentile (Q1) to the 75th percentile (Q3). This is the range where the middle 50% of the data lies, giving a good indication of the typical price spread. Of the 8,417 sales in TN half were sold for between £3,380 and £4,950 per square metre.
  • Whiskers: In our case, the whiskers extend from the 9th percentile (at the lower end) to the 91st percentile (at the upper end), This provides a slightly broader view of the distribution by including the middle 82% of records. The whiskers capture most of the variation but exclude extreme outliers caused by data errors in recording sold house prices or internal area.
  • 'n=' is the number of property sales the box is based on.

  • Does £ per sqm vary by property size and type?

    A common question is whether price per sqm varies by property size and type. In other words can we fairly compare the price per sqm between two properties of different sizes? The charts below go some way to answering this question in the context of TN. TLDR; there is some effect, but after you control for property type the effect is less than you might expect.

    The first chart shows the distribution of price per sqm by property size. This shows that as the size of properties increase, there is not a significant corresponding change in £ per sqm. The second chart shows the same distribution split by property type. Custom charts are available with a paid plan.

    Density distribution
    Price per square metre distribution by property size
    Density distribution for TN

    Shows the distribution of property prices per square metre in TN.

    Distribution by property type
    Price per square metre distribution by size and property type
    Property types distribution for TN

    Shows the distribution of different property types in TN.

    Property price map for Tunbridge Wells

    Have a look at the interactive price map. Use it to explore house prices in 'Tunbridge Wells' all the way down to individual property plots.

    Price trends

    House prices in 'TN' Tunbridge Wells fell -1.9% in the last year, -4.9% after inflation. Whether or not this trend will continue depends on many factors. No one can say what house prices will do in the future. The chart below plots price trends for postcode area 'TN', split by property type. You can extrapolate from this based on what you think will happen to wage growth, net migration, interest rates and the level of house building.


    House price index for TN

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    The chart above shows changes in 'TN' property prices over the last 20 years. The index is calculated from the average price paid per sqm for property in TN and is set to 100 in 2004. The chart compares trends for Flats vs Houses in TN. You can see how different they are. Keep this in mind when you see any price index that doesn't provide this breakdown.

    The dashed lines show nominal house price changes, the solid lines show the same data adjusted for inflation. Economists call this the 'real' price change. You have to take inflation into account when comparing prices over time. It's calculated using the formula:

    Real Rate of Return = (1 + Nominal Rate) ÷ (1 + Inflation Rate) – 1
    In this formula, the nominal rate is the rate of change before any adjustments, and the inflation rate is taken from the Consumer Price Index. The real rate of return is a more accurate measure of change in value, because £1 today does not have the same buying power as £1 in the past. For example, if a savings account pays an interest rate of 3% per year and the inflation rate is 5% per year, the real rate of return is -2%. This means that the investment's value is shrinking by 2% each year.

    Historic returns for TN
    All Flats Houses
    Nominal Real Nominal Real Nominal Real
    20 yr per annum 3.0% 0.2% 2.0% -0.8% 3.1% 0.3%
    20 yr total 79.6% 3.0% 49.8% -14.0% 85.4% 6.4%
    10 yr per annum 2.3% -1.1% 1.3% -2.0% 2.4% -1.0%
    10 yr total 25.5% -10.1% 13.7% -18.6% 26.7% -9.2%
    5 yr per annum 0.9% -3.9% -0.2% -5.0% 1.0% -3.8%
    5 yr total 4.4% -18.2% -1.1% -22.5% 5.2% -17.6%
    1 yr per annum -1.9% -4.9% -5.6% -8.5% -1.6% -4.7%
    1 yr total -1.9% -4.9% -5.6% -8.5% -1.6% -4.7%

    This table complements the house price index chart above, presenting the data in a more detailed format. It breaks down the information into 20-year, 10-year, 5-year, and 1-year periods, further categorized by property type. For each period, we display both a per annum rate of change and a total rate of change.

    The total rate of change represents the overall change over the entire period. The formula for total return is:

    Total return = (Index at end of period ÷ Index at start of period) - 1

    The per annum rate of change is the annualized rate of change over the period. This is equivalent to the annual bank savings rate you would need to achieve the same total return over the given period. This annualized return is also known as the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). The formula for CAGR is:

    CAGR = (1 + Total return) ^ (1 ÷ Number of years) - 1

    Some specific examples:

    • Over the past 20 years, All have seen a 0.2% annual change when adjusted for inflation. This translates to a total change of 3.0% in real terms.
    • Over the past 5 years, All have seen a -3.9% annual change when adjusted for inflation. This translates to a total change of -18.2% in real terms.

    Snakes & Ladders

    See the recent winners & losers in the TN property market. This is not deep analysis - it is a nosy, tabloid-style peek at the local property market.

    Explore TN winners & losers

    TN's constituents

    The analysis on this page encompasses the entirety of TN. If you want more granular analysis on different parts of TN, use these links.

    Postcode district Lower quartile Median Upper quartile Sales in last 2yr
    TN1 Tunbridge Wells £4,040 sqm £4,930 sqm £5,760 sqm 492
    TN10 Tonbridge £4,380 sqm £5,000 sqm £5,650 sqm 349
    TN11 Hildenborough £4,450 sqm £5,170 sqm £6,090 sqm 358
    TN12 Paddock Wood £3,770 sqm £4,350 sqm £4,920 sqm 863
    TN13 Sevenoaks £5,450 sqm £6,220 sqm £7,190 sqm 776
    TN14 Otford £4,770 sqm £5,630 sqm £6,420 sqm 416
    TN15 Borough Green £4,310 sqm £4,970 sqm £5,740 sqm 669
    TN16 Biggin Hill £4,200 sqm £4,820 sqm £5,460 sqm 553
    TN17 Goudhurst £3,880 sqm £4,540 sqm £5,080 sqm 382
    TN18 Hawkhurst £3,650 sqm £4,240 sqm £4,900 sqm 169
    TN19 Burwash £3,540 sqm £4,140 sqm £4,810 sqm 122
    TN2 Tunbridge Wells £4,300 sqm £5,040 sqm £5,820 sqm 857
    TN20 Mayfield £3,660 sqm £4,280 sqm £5,140 sqm 94
    TN21 Heathfield £3,510 sqm £4,070 sqm £4,730 sqm 566
    TN22 Uckfield £3,890 sqm £4,410 sqm £5,000 sqm 833
    TN23 Ashford £3,130 sqm £3,620 sqm £4,210 sqm 1,230
    TN24 Willesborough £3,070 sqm £3,570 sqm £4,100 sqm 956
    TN25 Wye £3,450 sqm £3,940 sqm £4,380 sqm 640
    TN26 Hamstreet £3,490 sqm £4,030 sqm £4,530 sqm 298
    TN27 Headcorn £3,630 sqm £4,110 sqm £4,690 sqm 357
    TN28 Greatstone £2,760 sqm £3,300 sqm £3,820 sqm 360
    TN29 Lydd £2,950 sqm £3,440 sqm £4,220 sqm 403
    TN3 Langton Green £4,550 sqm £5,170 sqm £6,030 sqm 261
    TN30 Tenterden £3,730 sqm £4,330 sqm £4,910 sqm 365
    TN31 Northiam £3,510 sqm £4,010 sqm £4,790 sqm 476
    TN32 Robertsbridge £3,760 sqm £4,320 sqm £4,800 sqm 112
    TN33 Battle £3,400 sqm £3,980 sqm £4,520 sqm 345
    TN34 Hastings £2,710 sqm £3,290 sqm £3,930 sqm 1,006
    TN35 Hastings £2,940 sqm £3,500 sqm £4,110 sqm 456
    TN36 Winchelsea Beach £3,530 sqm £4,320 sqm £5,300 sqm 67
    TN37 St Leonards-On-Sea £2,730 sqm £3,270 sqm £3,850 sqm 648
    TN38 St Leonards-On-Sea £2,840 sqm £3,350 sqm £4,000 sqm 884
    TN39 Bexhill-On-Sea £2,950 sqm £3,580 sqm £4,230 sqm 907
    TN4 Tunbridge Wells £4,290 sqm £5,000 sqm £5,660 sqm 940
    TN40 Bexhill-On-Sea £2,660 sqm £3,280 sqm £3,940 sqm 707
    TN5 Ticehurst £4,050 sqm £4,630 sqm £5,200 sqm 217
    TN6 Crowborough £3,810 sqm £4,360 sqm £4,840 sqm 845
    TN7 Upper Hartfield £4,320 sqm £4,720 sqm £5,310 sqm 34
    TN8 Edenbridge £4,260 sqm £4,900 sqm £5,580 sqm 355
    TN9 Tonbridge £4,100 sqm £4,850 sqm £5,550 sqm 663

    Nearby geographies

    The table below shows how 'TN' compares to the other postcode areas nearby 'TN'.

    Area Lower quartile Median Upper quartile Sales in last 1yr
    TN- Tunbridge Wells £3,380 sqm £4,150 sqm £4,950 sqm 8,417
    RH- Redhill £4,090 sqm £4,780 sqm £5,550 sqm 6,327
    ME- Medway £3,170 sqm £3,810 sqm £4,430 sqm 7,541
    DA- Dartford £3,960 sqm £4,650 sqm £5,400 sqm 4,477
    CT- Canterbury £2,810 sqm £3,480 sqm £4,150 sqm 6,054
    CR- Croydon £4,200 sqm £4,860 sqm £5,560 sqm 3,578
    BR- Bromley £4,850 sqm £5,600 sqm £6,430 sqm 3,185
    BN- Brighton £3,540 sqm £4,300 sqm £5,190 sqm 10,097

    Raw data

    Our analysis of TN is derived from what is essentially a big table of sold prices from Land Registry with added property size information. Below are three rows from this table to give you an idea.

    Address Paid sqm £/sqm
    114, Pebsham Lane, £365,000
    Sep-2026
    79 4,620
    93, Pottingfield Rd, £253,000
    Sep-2026
    71 3,563
    57, Nevill Rd, £295,000
    Sep-2026
    64 4,609

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