Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN17 1AT.
At a glance
10 property sales on Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £217,372. Average sale prices rose from £205,907 in 2023 to £257,500 in 2025 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Balcombes Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balcombes Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £217,372 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £730,000 | 3 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Balcombes Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 1 Jul 2026 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 31 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 20 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Carolyn, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 3 Apr 2024 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 25 Sep 2023 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 12 Sep 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 25 Aug 2023 | £203,350 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 5 May 2023 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 6 Apr 2023 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 17 Feb 2023 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill TN17 1AT | 2 Feb 2023 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill | £245,000 (Feb 2023) → £280,000 (Jul 2026) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 3, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill | £240,000 (Feb 2023) → £320,000 (Mar 2025) | +33% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 2, The Old Parsonage, Balcombes Hill | £193,000 (May 2023) → £195,000 (Mar 2025) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balcombes Hill
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balcombes Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balcombes Hill is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Teise area from Lamberhurst to Goudhurst Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balcombes Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bethany School 309 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Leigh Academy Horsmonden 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Marden station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Staplehurst station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
- Paddock Wood station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (S-bound, Balcombes Hill) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (NE-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (N-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
- North Road (S-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Parsonage Surgery
Back Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook · 0.1 mi - Howell Surgery
High Street, Brenchley, Tonbridge · 3.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in TN17
- Bramling Gardens£500k
- High Street£325k
- Angley Road£650k
- North Road£717k
- Rectory Fields£291k
- Wheatfield Way£350k
- Halden Field£565k
- The Street£650k
- High Street£263k
- The Hill£289k
- Oatfield Drive£440k
- Horsley Place£395k