Property market | £506,595 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (17.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 61.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 91.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 8.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 57 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 510 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Tunbridge Wells level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.2 | Population of 1,163 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Tunbridge Wells) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (33 mins) - Charing Cross (44 mins) - Cannon Street (52 mins) - East Croydon (55 mins) - London St Pancras (63 mins) - Wimbledon (68 mins) - Victoria (75 mins) - Brighton (85 mins) - Highbury & Islington (87 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£506,595 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (17.7 miles) | |
61.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.2 | 1,163 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 57 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 510 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Tunbridge Wells level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Tunbridge Wells) | |
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The property market in Bidborough has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £930,366, which is down -0.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £506,595 (down -0.8% on last year) , a terraced house £419,330 (down -1.6% on last year) and a flat £278,340. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,042 per month. Property prices in Bidborough are a little higher than the average property prices across Kent and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bidborough, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Tunbridge Wells level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bidborough, or click here to browse the longer list of Bidborough property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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LAMMERMUIR, Penshurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent , TN3 0LL | Detached - Sold for £3,250,000 on 06/29/2023 |
THE CLOCK HOUSE, Penshurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent , TN3 0LW | Detached - Sold for £2,550,000 on 06/20/2023 |
1, Woodland Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent , TN4 0UX | Detached - Sold for £1,100,000 on 07/17/2023 |
18, Glebelands, Tunbridge Wells, Kent , TN3 0UQ | Detached - Sold for £992,000 on 07/21/2023 |
17, Woodland Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent , TN4 0UX | Detached - Sold for £895,000 on 05/19/2023 |
THE GLEN HOUSE, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent , TN3 0UP | Detached - Sold for £732,000 on 01/27/2023 |
Bidborough has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Nexus Foundation Special School (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells | |
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/11/2013) | 76 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells |
Nexus Foundation Special School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Tonbridge |
School | Type |
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Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/7/2014) |
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/11/2013) 76 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Nexus Foundation Special School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/12/2019) |
Station | Distance from Bidborough | Commute options |
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Leigh (Kent) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Thameslink) View details |
High Brooms A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (48 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (59 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Penshurst A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Tunbridge Wells A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (52 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (63 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Frant A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London Bridge (59 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (69 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wadhurst A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- London Bridge (63 mins - Southeastern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (74 mins - Southeastern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £509 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Tunbridge Wells) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Tunbridge Wells residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 91.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 4.0% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.0% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.0% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Tunbridge Wells consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.4% | 57 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.5% | |
Routine occupations | 8.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.3% | 510 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Bidborough is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 61.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Tunbridge Wells level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 61.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Tunbridge Wells level:
Type | Tunbridge Wells | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 67 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 28 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Bidborough.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Penshurst to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including the Leigh Flood Storage area, the Ensfield Road, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, the Hop Farm, East Peckham, Branbridges and Hale Street |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway between Penshurst and the Leigh Flood Storage area |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Bidborough, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Bidborough, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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