Birch Close, Matfield, Tonbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN12 7JW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birch Close, Matfield, Tonbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £478,088. Average sale prices rose from £314,333 in 2020 to £514,117 in 2022 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £478,088 | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £286,500 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Birch Close TN12 7JW | 23 Sep 2022 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15A, Birch Close TN12 7JW | 5 Aug 2022 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15B, Birch Close TN12 7JW | 14 Jun 2022 | £542,350 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Close TN12 7JW | 19 Oct 2020 | £303,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close TN12 7JW | 28 Aug 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Close TN12 7JW | 10 Jul 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Mascalls 1,227 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 618 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pembury School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kent College Pembury 352 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 2–20 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Capel Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Paddock Wood station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Beltring station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- High Brooms station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Poet (adj, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- The Poet (opp, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- The Poet (SW-bound, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
- The Poet (NE-bound, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Howell Surgery
High Street, Brenchley, Tonbridge · 1.2 mi - Woodlands Health Centre
1-7 Allington Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge · 1.8 mi - Waterfield House Surgery
186 Henwood Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Blue Boys Tonbridge BP · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Paddock Wood Express · 1.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Paddock Wood · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pembury · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Paddock Wood Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Brenchley Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Woodlands Health Centre · 1.8 mi
- Pembury Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,735 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tunbridge Wells with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 91.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 49.7% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 40.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 41.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 30.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.5% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 15.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tunbridge Wells.
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