The Forstal, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN3 9JX, TN3 9JY, TN3 9JZ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Forstal, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £669,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £679,700. Average sale prices rose from £670,250 in 2018 to £669,000 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Tunbridge Wells average of £641,623 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Forstal range from £460,500 to £880,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 10 streets in Tunbridge Wells with at least two sales in the last year, The Forstal ranks 5th for average price.
House prices on The Forstal compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £679,700 | 11 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £760,000 | 2 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on The Forstal
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Forstal TN3 9JX | 11 May 2026 | £698,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Coppers Corner, The Forstal TN3 9JX | 2 Feb 2026 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Forstal TN3 9JX | 25 Sep 2025 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Hamsell Wood Cottages, The Forstal TN3 9JY | 28 Oct 2022 | £795,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Hamsell Wood Cottages, The Forstal TN3 9JY | 17 Dec 2020 | £795,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hamsell, The Forstal TN3 9JY | 27 Nov 2019 | £49,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, The Forstal TN3 9JX | 20 Dec 2018 | £460,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Forstal TN3 9JX | 30 Oct 2018 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottages, The Forstal TN3 9JZ | 4 Jan 2017 | £30,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Forstal | £460,500 (Dec 2018) → £698,000 (May 2026) | +52% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Hamsell Wood Cottages, The Forstal | £795,000 (Dec 2020) → £795,000 (Oct 2022) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Forstal
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Forstal in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Forstal is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Medway 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 The Forstal
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Broadwater Down Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Mead School 203 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 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, tram & metro stations
- Eridge station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Ashurst (Kent) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Eridge (Spa Valley Railway) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Groombridge (Spa Valley Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Forstal (opp, Eridge Road) 2 min walk
- The Forstal (adj, Eridge Road) 2 min walk
- Sham Farm Road (adj, Eridge Road) 6 min walk
- Sham Farm Road (opp, Eridge Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Groombridge And Hartfield Medical Group
The Nook, Withyham Road, Tunbridge Wells · 1.8 mi - Rusthall Medical Practice
Nellington Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells · 2.9 mi - Beacon Surgery
Beacon Road, Crowborough · 3.3 mi - Saxonbury House Surgery
Croft Road, Crowborough · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Langington Green Filling Station · 2.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tunbridge Wells · 2.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Tunbridge Wells · 2.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Tunbridge Wells High St · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Esperance Oral Health Care · 2.5 mi
- Warwick Park Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
- Rusthall Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 578 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wealden 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Forstal
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Who lives around The Forstal
Ethnic group
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 92.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 7.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 16.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.2% | 37.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 10.6% |
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 Wealden.
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