Bird In Hand Street, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN3 9QJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bird In Hand Street, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £488,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bird In Hand Street range from £315,000 to £635,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Bird In Hand Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bird In Hand Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £488,750 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £345,000 | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £480,650 | 31 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Bird In Hand Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 11 Mar 2025 | £455,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Burrswood Lodge, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 31 Oct 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 12 Aug 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 2 Mar 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 23 Feb 2021 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Burrswood Lodge, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 20 May 2020 | £7,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 8 Jun 2018 | £451,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 25 May 2018 | £635,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Bird In Hand Street TN3 9QJ | 19 Oct 2017 | £315,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Burrswood Lodge, Bird In Hand Street | £7,400,000 (May 2020) → £510,000 (Oct 2024) | -93% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Bird In Hand Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langton Green Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holmewood House School 439 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 57 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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
- Ashurst (Kent) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Eridge station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Groombridge (Spa Valley Railway) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown Inn (adj, Groombridge Hill) 1 min walk
- The Crown Inn (opp, Groombridge Hill) 1 min walk
- Station Road (adj, Groombridge Hill) 3 min walk
- Station Road (opp, Groombridge Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Groombridge And Hartfield Medical Group
The Nook, Withyham Road, Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 mi - Rusthall Medical Practice
Nellington Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Langington Green Filling Station · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tunbridge Wells · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- Esperance Oral Health Care · 1.4 mi
- Rusthall Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Lower Green Caring Dentistry · 2.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,683 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Bird In Hand Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 91.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 49.7% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 40.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.9% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.9% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 30.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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