The Common, Tunbridge Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN4 8BJ, TN4 8NA, TN1 1EB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Common, Tunbridge Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Sep 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,112,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £1,112,500 | 10 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury, The Common TN1 1EB | 30 May 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| The Cottage, The Common TN4 8NA | 6 Oct 2020 | £1,340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Gibraltar Cottage, The Common TN4 8BJ | 10 Sep 2019 | £1,050,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gibraltar Cottage, The Common TN4 8BJ | 23 Sep 2016 | £1,175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar Cottage, The Common | £1,175,000 (Sep 2016) → £1,050,000 (Sep 2019) | -11% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Free School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Skinners' School 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 629 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rose Hill School 223 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Claremont Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Mead School 203 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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, tram & metro stations
- Tunbridge Wells station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- High Brooms station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Frant station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Wells Hotel (opp, Mount Ephraim) 1 min walk
- Royal Wells Hotel (adj, Mount Ephraim) 1 min walk
- Mount Ephraim (adj, Royal Chase) 2 min walk
- Molyneux Park Road (NW-bound, Molyneux Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lonsdale Medical Centre
1 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells · 0.2 mi - The Wells Medical Practice
Abbey Court, 7-15 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 mi - Grosvenor & St James Medical Centre
Grosvenor Medical Centre, 23 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 mi - Kingswood Surgery
Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Grosvenor Road Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tunbridge Wells Mount Pleasant Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- A E Hobbs Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Paydens · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- The Blockley Partnership · 0.1 mi
- The Harman Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Bower Dental Practice · 0.1 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 55.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 930 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,649 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 91.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.8% | 49.7% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 40.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.7% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.3% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.7% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.7% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 30.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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 Common
- Knight Frank 0.2 mi
- Belvoir 0.4 mi
- The Letting Company 0.4 mi
- Ashton Burkinshaw Lettings 0.4 mi
- Savills 0.5 mi
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