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Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough: house prices and how the area is changing

Official figures for the Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells, England (ONS area Tunbridge Wells 006). Headline figures assembled 3 October 2026. Additional local information checked 13 October 2026. Postcodes TN11, TN3, TN4. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near TN3 0JU.

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England, with signals pointing away from gentrification

Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England. But area signals point away from gentrification against Tunbridge Wells (4 of 20 signals falling, none rising). Houses here typically resell for £670,000 (median resale price, 2023-2025). Recorded crime is lower than across Tunbridge Wells (0.4 times the borough's rate), schools nearby are improving in line with the council's and the nearest railway station, Tunbridge Wells, is 3.6 km from the neighbourhood's centre.

The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 13 October 2026; source dates are shown below.

Typical house price

£670,000

Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +24% against 2017-2019.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Affluence today

Among the most affluent

How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation

Signs of gentrification

Moving the other way

Weighted balance -0.15; 0 of 20 signals up, 4 down, against the borough.

Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)

Deprivation

Decile 9 of 10

English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 5 small areas range from decile 8 to 10.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Average household income

£85,100

ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).

Source: Office for National Statistics

Recorded crime

0.4 times the borough's rate

Crimes recorded by the police over 12 months (not anti-social behaviour) per resident, against the borough. Crime per resident can overstate the risk in busy centres where many people work or visit.

Source: Police.uk

Schools getting better

In line with the council's

Nearby state schools' latest Ofsted inspections and results, against the council's schools.

Source: Ofsted, Department for Education

Where Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough sits in Tunbridge Wells

Typical house price: 3rd highest of 14 neighbourhoods in Tunbridge Wells
Average household income: the highest of 14 neighbourhoods in Tunbridge Wells

Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 13 October 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.

Prices over time in Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough

Median resale price of houses each year here and across Tunbridge Wells, 1995 to 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: standard sales, new builds left out). Years with fewer than 10 sales here are left out. 2026 is the year so far (dashed).

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 13 October 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.

How the area is changing, signal by signal

0 of 20 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Tunbridge Wells, 4 the other way and 16 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.

Falling behind the borough

Recent price momentum
Homes improving their energy rating
Catching up with neighbouring areas
Homes selling

Stations and schools nearby

Nearest station

Tunbridge Wells Railway station, 3.6 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 5.5 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Southeastern to London Charing Cross (about 55 min) and Hastings (37 to 47 min).

Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.

Nearest state schools

Nearest state primary school Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 830 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: No overall grade: Outstanding in 4 areas (Feb 2025).
Nearest state secondary school Bennett Memorial Diocesan School 2.2 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Outstanding (Dec 2023).

Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (11 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 31 August 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.

Questions about Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough

What is the typical house price in Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough?

£670,000. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +24% against 2017-2019.

How does Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough compare with the rest of Tunbridge Wells?

Typical house price: 3rd highest of 14 neighbourhoods in Tunbridge Wells. Average household income: the highest of 14 neighbourhoods in Tunbridge Wells.

Is Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough an affluent area?

Among the most affluent. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Is Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough gentrifying?

Moving the other way. Weighted balance -0.15; 0 of 20 signals up, 4 down, against the borough.

What is the nearest station to Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough?

Tunbridge Wells. Railway station, 3.6 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 5.5 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Southeastern to London Charing Cross (about 55 min) and Hastings (37 to 47 min).

Which state schools are nearest to Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough?

Nearest state primary school. Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 830 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: No overall grade: Outstanding in 4 areas (Feb 2025). Nearest state secondary school. Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. 2.2 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Outstanding (Dec 2023).

Each answer repeats a figure shown above, with its source there.

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Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.