Tunbridge Wells Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Tunbridge Wells market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£448,822
MoM -0.3%YoY -0.1%
Average private rent£1,517
MoM +0.5%YoY +4.7%
Median annual pay£45,297ASHE 2025
Employment rate78.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Tunbridge Wells house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £448,822 in April 2026, 0.3% down over the month and 0.1% down over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.3%From £450,184 last month
Annual movementDown 0.1%From £449,417 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £451,812 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +7.0% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £457,949 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +10.0% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £450,188 | Monthly: -1.7% | Annual: +6.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £451,289 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +6.6% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £448,197 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £456,395 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £454,781 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: -1.3% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £455,530 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £447,213 | Monthly: -1.8% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £443,793 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £450,184 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £448,822 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -0.1% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £448,822 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,517 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £45,297 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTunbridge Wells Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Tunbridge Wells market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Tunbridge Wells housing market data from the UK House Price Index puts the average home at £448,822 in April 2026. That is a small monthly fall of 0.3%.
It also leaves prices 0.1% below a year earlier, so the market is very close to flat on an annual basis.
Tunbridge Wells continued to see rents edge higher in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average private rent reached £1,517 a month.
That was up from £1,509 in April, a monthly rise of 0.5%. The latest figure also shows annual growth of 4.7%.
Tunbridge Wells has a resident population of 119,694, based on the 2024 estimate. That gives useful context for the local labour market, because the figures below relate to a sizeable city with a large working-age base.