Ashdown Close
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £340,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 46% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (8) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (8/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £340,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 46% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ashdown Close is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (34 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Earl's Road) is 43m away. The median property price is £340,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ashdown Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1102m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Viva Skin Clinics 1041m · 13 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1890m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Tunbridge Wells Library 910m · 11 min walk
- Showfields Library 1558m · 20 min walk
- Rusthall Library 1613m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St John's Recreation Ground 1058m · 13 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 1140m · 14 min walk
- Rusthall Common Cricket Ground 1176m · 15 min walk
- The Grove 1183m · 15 min walk
- Calverley Park 1293m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- The Wells Free School 615m · 8 min walk
- Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School 776m · 10 min walk
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School 888m · 11 min walk
- The Skinners' School 1114m · 14 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 1194m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hurstwood Park — Tunbridge Wells60
- Hurstwood Lane — Tunbridge Wells60
- Molyneux Park Road — Tunbridge Wells56
- Chestnut Avenue — Tunbridge Wells55
- Bogey Lane — Tunbridge Wells59
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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