Rectory Drive, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells

House prices, sold prices and local information for TN3 0UN, TN3 0UL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£1,236,700

5 sales

Price range

£1.08m – £1.48m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Aug 2022

TN3 0UN

At a glance

House prices£1.24m averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station42 min walkTonbridge station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Rectory Drive, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,236,700.

House prices on Rectory Drive compared

TN3 postcode area£717,102

Tunbridge Wells£524,823

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	5	£1,236,700	5 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Rectory Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Santa Fe, 3, Rectory Drive TN3 0UN	5 Aug 2022	£1,262,500	Detached	Freehold
Langdale, Rectory Drive TN3 0UN	18 Mar 2022	£1,235,000	Detached	Freehold
Conifers, Rectory Drive TN3 0UN	27 Jun 2019	£1,075,000	Detached	Freehold
Wyatts, Rectory Drive TN3 0UL	15 Apr 2019	£1,476,000	Detached	Freehold
Portree, Rectory Drive TN3 0UL	14 Apr 2016	£1,135,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Drive

Crime

9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	4
Criminal damage & arson	3
Drugs	1
Vehicle crime	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Rectory Drive 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 Rectory Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 200 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.1 mi
Meadows School 65 pupils	Non-maintained special school	7–19	Report	0.7 mi
Southborough CofE Primary School 631 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	1.1 mi
Nexus Foundation Special School 307 pupils	Foundation special school	2–19	Good Report	1.2 mi
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 212 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.5 mi
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 1,875 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.6 mi
OA Tunbridge Wells	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	11–16	Inadequate Report	1.6 mi
St Gregory's Catholic School 1,093 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	1.6 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Tonbridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
High Brooms station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Leigh (Kent) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Kentish Hare (adj, Bidborough Ridge) 2 min walk
The Kentish Hare (opp, Bidborough Ridge) 3 min walk
Birchwood Avenue (adj, London Road) 12 min walk
Bidborough Corner (W-bound, Bidborough Ridge) 12 min walk

GP surgeries

St Andrews Medical Centre
133 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells · 1.2 mi
Tonbridge Medical Group
3 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge · 2.2 mi
Rusthall Medical Practice
Nellington Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells · 2.3 mi
The Wells Medical Practice
Abbey Court, 7-15 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells · 2.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

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+)	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.

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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