The Shires, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN12 6YD.
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At a glance
21 property sales on The Shires, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £323,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £277,361. Average sale prices rose from £222,500 in 2016 to £323,500 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% below the Tonbridge average of £490,506 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Shires range from £190,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 171 streets in Tonbridge with at least two sales in the last year, The Shires ranks 138th for average price.
House prices on The Shires compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £277,361 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £352,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Shires
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, The Shires TN12 6YD | 4 Sep 2026 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Shires TN12 6YD | 15 Jun 2026 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Shires TN12 6YD | 29 Aug 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, The Shires TN12 6YD | 5 Jun 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Shires TN12 6YD | 21 Mar 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, The Shires TN12 6YD | 14 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Shires TN12 6YD | 22 Nov 2024 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Shires TN12 6YD | 23 Oct 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, The Shires TN12 6YD | 30 Jun 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Shires TN12 6YD | 22 Apr 2022 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Shires TN12 6YD | 1 Dec 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Shires TN12 6YD | 16 Nov 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, The Shires TN12 6YD | 6 Aug 2021 | £346,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Shires TN12 6YD | 17 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Shires TN12 6YD | 22 May 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Shires TN12 6YD | 20 May 2019 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, The Shires TN12 6YD | 29 Jan 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Shires TN12 6YD | 10 Aug 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, The Shires TN12 6YD | 28 Mar 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, The Shires TN12 6YD | 8 Nov 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Shires TN12 6YD | 22 Sep 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Shires TN12 6YD | 15 Feb 2016 | £255,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, The Shires | £312,500 (Apr 2022) → £320,000 (Aug 2025) → £322,000 (Sep 2026) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 11, The Shires | £250,000 (May 2019) → £325,000 (Jun 2026) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 9, The Shires | £255,000 (Feb 2016) → £327,000 (Nov 2024) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 32, The Shires | £265,000 (Mar 2018) → £315,000 (Jun 2022) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Shires
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 618 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Mascalls 1,227 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Quest School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 83 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Capel Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Beltring station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Yalding station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Andrews Road (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Waitrose (adj, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Waitrose (nr, Church Road) 4 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Approach) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Health Centre
1-7 Allington Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge · 0.4 mi - Howell Surgery
High Street, Brenchley, Tonbridge · 2.1 mi - Yalding
Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Maidstone · 3.2 mi - Waterfield House Surgery
186 Henwood Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Paddock Wood · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Paddock Wood Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol East Peckham Tonbridge · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Peckham · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Paddock Wood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Aycliffe Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Woodlands Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Brenchley Dental Practice · 2.1 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
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 The Shires
Ethnic group
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 91.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 40.3% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 49.7% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 41.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 11.7% |
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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Tunbridge Wells Band D is £2,446 a year (Band A £1,631). See every band.
Estate agents near The Shires
- Simon Miller & Company 0.2 mi
- KHP Country Homes 0.2 mi
- Lambert & Foster 0.3 mi
- Country Cottages Estate Agents 3.3 mi
- Country Homes 3.8 mi
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