Penshurst Road, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN3 0XH, TN3 0XJ, TN3 0XE.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Penshurst Road, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,503,742. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 26% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Penshurst Road range from £355,500 to £3,250,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold.
House prices on Penshurst Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penshurst Road 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: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £1,503,742 | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £642,500 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £443,875 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Penshurst Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bidborough Court, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 15 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 7 Jan 2025 | £835,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Keston Cottages, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 29 Oct 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Little Court, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 4 Jan 2024 | £1,607,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 8, Bidborough Court, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 28 Nov 2023 | £440,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 16 Aug 2023 | £2,150,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| Lammermuir, Penshurst Road TN3 0LL | 29 Jun 2023 | £3,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Clock House, Penshurst Road TN3 0LW | 20 Jun 2023 | £2,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2 Garden Cottage, Old Farmhouse, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 27 Jun 2022 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ridgelands, Penshurst Road TN3 0XE | 7 Jan 2022 | £752,700 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ridgelands, Penshurst Road TN3 0XE | 19 Mar 2021 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Callenders Cottage, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 25 Nov 2020 | £2,436,849 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 27 Aug 2020 | £1,950,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 25 Aug 2020 | £1,450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Keston Cottages, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 15 Jun 2020 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 24 Jan 2020 | £1,400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 5 Dec 2019 | £1,500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 18 Oct 2019 | £750,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 2 Aug 2019 | £510,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Bidborough Court, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 26 Jul 2019 | £480,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 4 Jul 2019 | £999,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 28 Mar 2019 | £1,816,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Bidborough Court, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 29 Jan 2019 | £355,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Mill Cottage, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 3 Aug 2018 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ridgelands, Penshurst Road TN3 0XE | 5 Jul 2018 | £673,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1 Garden Cottage, Old Farmhouse, Penshurst Road TN3 0XJ | 31 Oct 2017 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road TN3 0XH | 20 May 2016 | £3,500,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Bidborough Court, Penshurst Road | £355,500 (Jan 2019) → £500,000 (Aug 2025) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road | £750,000 (Oct 2019) → £835,000 (Jan 2025) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Home Farm View, Penshurst Road | £3,500,000 (May 2016) → £999,950 (Jul 2019) | -71% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penshurst Road
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penshurst Road in August 2026.
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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penshurst Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Medway between Penshurst and Leigh Flood warning area
- Upper River Medway Flood alert area
- Middle 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 Penshurst Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadows School 65 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Southborough CofE Primary School 631 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Nexus Foundation Special School 307 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Broomhill Bank School 404 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic School 1,093 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| OA Tunbridge Wells | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.8 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
- Leigh (Kent) station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Tonbridge station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- High Brooms station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Kentish Hare (opp, Bidborough Ridge) 6 min walk
- The Kentish Hare (adj, Bidborough Ridge) 7 min walk
- Printstile (W-bound, Penshurst Road) 12 min walk
- Printstile (E-bound, Penshurst Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrews Medical Centre
133 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells · 1.6 mi - Rusthall Medical Practice
Nellington Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells · 2.2 mi - Tonbridge Medical Group
3 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge · 2.5 mi - The Wells Medical Practice
Abbey Court, 7-15 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southborough Express · 1.5 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell John Abbott · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Johns Rd Express · 2.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys St Johns Road Local · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Hollis Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Lower Green Caring Dentistry · 2.0 mi
- Bupa Dental Care Tunbridge Wells · 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 9 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 | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,624 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 84% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 53% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 53% | 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 Penshurst Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 91.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 49.7% |
| No religion | 35% | 40.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.8% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.8% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.9% | 30.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25.8% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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- Ellis & Co 2.7 mi
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