The Meads, Tunbridge Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN2 5BX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Meads, Tunbridge Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £945,833. Recorded sale prices on The Meads range from £855,000 to £1,067,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Meads compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Meads has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £945,833 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Meads
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Meads TN2 5BX | 7 Mar 2025 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Meads TN2 5BX | 1 Jul 2022 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Meads TN2 5BX | 12 Mar 2021 | £1,067,500 | 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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Schools near The Meads
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 629 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Mead School 203 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beechwood School 303 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Wells Free School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broadwater Down Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- High Brooms station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Frant station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- International House (adj, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- International House (opp, Forest Road) 3 min walk
- The Lyle (opp, Forest Road) 4 min walk
- The Lyle (adj, Forest Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingswood Surgery
Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells · 0.4 mi - Lonsdale Medical Centre
1 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells · 0.8 mi - Grosvenor & St James Medical Centre
Grosvenor Medical Centre, 23 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells · 1.0 mi - The Wells Medical Practice
Abbey Court, 7-15 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tunbridge Wells Mount Pleasant Local · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Tunbridge Wells High St · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Tunbridge Wells · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Tunbridge Wells · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Carrs Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- A E Hobbs Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Calverley Gardens Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Warwick Park Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Hill House Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
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 Meads
Ethnic group
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 91.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 49.7% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 40.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.5% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.3% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 30.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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Estate agents near The Meads
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- The Letting Company 0.7 mi
- Knight Frank 0.8 mi
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