The Common, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN4 0RY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Common, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £798,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Common range from £620,000 to £2,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £798,000 | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,437,500 | 3 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain House, The Common TN4 0RY | 3 Apr 2023 | £2,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodcote, The Common TN4 0RY | 25 Sep 2019 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fountain House, The Common TN4 0RY | 14 Mar 2017 | £976,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, The Common TN4 0RY | 22 Jul 2016 | £620,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain House, The Common | £976,000 (Mar 2017) → £2,150,000 (Apr 2023) | +120% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School 65 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southborough CofE Primary School 631 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| OA Tunbridge Wells | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic School 1,093 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 241 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- High Brooms station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Tonbridge station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fountain (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- The Fountain (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- Sheffield Road (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- Birchwood Avenue (opp, London Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrews Medical Centre
133 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells · 0.5 mi - The Wells Medical Practice
Abbey Court, 7-15 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells · 1.7 mi - Grosvenor & St James Medical Centre
Grosvenor Medical Centre, 23 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells · 1.8 mi - Speldhurst & Greggswood Medical Group
12A Greggs Wood Road, Tunbridge Wells · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southborough Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silverdale · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Johns Rd Express · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys St Johns Road Local · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hollis Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Medishare Dsp · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Bupa Dental Care Tunbridge Wells · 1.3 mi
- High Brooms Dental Clinic · 1.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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 | 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 | 92.3% | 91.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 49.7% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 40.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 30.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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Council tax here
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Estate agents near The Common
- Flying Fish Properties 0.2 mi
- Wood & Pilcher 0.5 mi
- Mothergoose 0.6 mi
- Knight Frank 2.0 mi
- Belvoir 2.3 mi
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