House prices in Tunbridge Wells

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Data as of: UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026.

What is the average house price in Tunbridge Wells?

As of August 2026, the average house price in Tunbridge Wells is £452,845, down 0.1% on a year earlier. Detached £858,368, semi-detached £501,595, terraced £405,347, flat £257,815. First-time buyers paid £348,684 on average. Figures from the UK House Price Index, published 21 October 2026.

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Average price, month by month

Average price in Tunbridge Wells (UK House Price Index). Recent months are revised as more sales are registered.
MonthAverage priceSales
August 2025£453,402168
September 2025£450,471135
October 2025£455,055177
November 2025£456,792154
December 2025£453,867124
January 2026£449,866106
February 2026£445,923105
March 2026£450,910115
April 2026£448,996109
May 2026£446,012107
June 2026£447,33073
July 2026£451,247
August 2026£452,845

More questions about prices in Tunbridge Wells

Are house prices going up in Tunbridge Wells?

No: the average home sold for £452,845 in August 2026, down 0.1% on August 2025, against £293,525 across England. Prices rose in 6 of the last 12 months and fell or held in 6.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

When were house prices highest in Tunbridge Wells over the last year?

The highest monthly average in the 13 months to August 2026 was £456,792 in November 2025; the lowest was £445,923 in February 2026.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How have prices changed by type of home in Tunbridge Wells?

Over the year, semi-detached homes did best (up 1.2%) and flats worst (down 2.1%).

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

What do first-time buyers pay for a home in Tunbridge Wells?

First-time buyers paid £348,684 on average in August 2026, and buyers who already owned a home paid £568,084.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How many homes sell in Tunbridge Wells each month?

73 sales were recorded in June 2026. The latest months' figures are provisional and are revised as more sales are registered.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, June 2026.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Tunbridge Wells?

A home mover paying the local average for movers, £568,084, pays £18,404 in stamp duty. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Tunbridge Wells.

What is the average rent in Tunbridge Wells?

£1,543 a month in September 2026, from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. Rents by size and type of home in Tunbridge Wells.

Prices by property type

TypeAugust 2026August 2025Change
Detached£858,368£861,845-0.4%
Semi-detached£501,595£495,607+1.2%
Terraced£405,347£401,931+0.8%
Flat£257,815£263,391-2.1%

Nearby areas

Average price and change over the year to August 2026
AreaAverage priceYear change
Maidstone£352,878-1.1%
Rother£335,680-1.9%
Tonbridge and Malling£405,507-0.1%
Ashford£340,991-0.8%

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Questions

What is the average house price in Tunbridge Wells?
£452,845 in August 2026 (UK House Price Index), down 0.1% on a year earlier.
How much is a flat in Tunbridge Wells?
The average flat sold for £257,815 in August 2026.

Sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.