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Market snapshot

Tunbridge Wells rental market at a glance

507

Active rentals in Tunbridge Wells

£1,425/mo

Median monthly rent

4

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Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Tunbridge Wells

Median monthly rent, based on 507 active listings across 4 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£1,000/mo159
2 bed£1,500/mo192
3 bed£1,950/mo71
4+ bed£2,500/mo66

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How Tunbridge Wells rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Tunbridge Wells. Latest: £1,501/mo (Mar 26, +5.6% YoY).

Latest

£1,501

Mar 26

Annual

+5.6%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£1,132

Apr 21

Total change

+33%

since 2021

£1,125£1,325£1,500Apr 21Oct 23Mar 26

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Affordability · ONS ASHE

What share of Tunbridge Wells pay goes on rent?

Renters in Tunbridge Wells spend an estimated 51% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).

Median rent

£1,501/mo

£18,012/yr

Median pay

£35,319/yr

gross, ASHE 2025

Rent burden

51%

Expensive — half of local median pay before tax.

0%30% threshold80%

Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials.

Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across Tunbridge Wells

Most Tunbridge Wells homes sit in Band C. The weighted average works out close to Band D–E across 52,410 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

C

most common band

Mean band

4.02

≈ Band D–E

Stock

52k

52,410 properties

  • A
    7%3,490
  • B
    10%5,460
  • C
    27%14,120
  • D
    21%10,920
  • E
    14%7,080
  • F
    10%5,150
  • G
    11%5,580
  • H
    1%620

Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.

Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations

Broadband coverage across Tunbridge Wells

76% of Tunbridge Wells premises can already get full-fibre and 81% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

76%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

81%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

97%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

438 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

  • Full fibre (FTTP)
    76%
  • Gigabit-capable
    81%
  • Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
    97%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Tunbridge Wells), July 2025, covering 51,954 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for Tunbridge Wells homes

43% of Tunbridge Wells homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.

Bands A–C

43%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

57%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

45k

44,678 EPCs

  • A
    1%237
  • B
    13%5,869
  • C
    30%13,249
  • D
    36%16,245
  • E
    16%6,954
  • F
    4%1,689
  • G
    1%435

Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under Tunbridge Wells. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Tunbridge Wells

8 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Tunbridge Wells centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    The Wells Free School

    Primary · Free schools · TN4 8FA

    0.27 mi
  2. 2

    St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · TN2 3PR

    0.44 mi
  3. 3

    St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · TN1 2EY

    0.47 mi
  4. 4

    Claremont Primary School

    Primary · Community school · TN2 5EB

    0.53 mi
  5. 5

    The Skinners' School

    Secondary · Academy converter · TN4 9PG

    0.67 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Tunbridge Wells centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Tunbridge Wells

Flats & apartments

236

66% of listings

Houses

121

34% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Tunbridge Wells — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 38% of the 121 houses currently advertised in Tunbridge Wells.

  • Terraced
    38%46
  • Semi-detached
    31%38
  • Detached
    21%25
  • Other house
    10%12

Rent by postcode

Where Tunbridge Wells rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 413 live listings in 16 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Tunbridge Wells

  1. 1TN13£2,600/mo5 rentals
  2. 2ME20£2,200/mo5 rentals
  3. 3TN22£2,075/mo6 rentals

Cheapest in Tunbridge Wells

  1. 1ME14£900/mo18 rentals
  2. 2ME15£1,050/mo12 rentals
  3. 3ME16£1,225/mo8 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Tunbridge Wells

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Tunbridge Wells has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 33 of 33 postcode districts analysed, the median was 25 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Tunbridge Wells is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 25 crimes per area (median)
  • 33 of 33 postcode districts covered
  • Data: April 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Tunbridge Wells ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Tunbridge Wells

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Southborough has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Tunbridge Wells.
  • Southborough

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (14) · pop. ~11,000

    3.6
    per 1k
  • Rusthall

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (54) · pop. ~5,000

    38
    per 1k
  • Pembury

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (25) · pop. ~6,000

    8.7
    per 1k
  • St Johns

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (61) · pop. ~6,000

    34
    per 1k
  • Hawkenbury

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (20) · pop. ~4,000

    8.5
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Tunbridge Wells listings by portal

We watch 4 property sites for rentals in Tunbridge Wells.

Rightmove
166
OpenRent
151
PrimeLocation
113
OnTheMarket
77

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Frequently asked

Renting in Tunbridge Wells — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Tunbridge Wells?

The median rent in Tunbridge Wells is £1425/month based on 507 active listings across 4 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Tunbridge Wells?

There are currently 507 rental properties available in Tunbridge Wells, with 52 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Tunbridge Wells safe for renters?

Tunbridge Wells has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 25 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Tunbridge Wells?

The most commonly reported crime category in Tunbridge Wells is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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