Chilston Close
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £220,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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: 12% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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: 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £220,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chilston Close is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 215m away. The median property price is £220,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 298m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Chilston Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 649m · 8 min walk
- Chimera Climbing 1779m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Viva Skin Clinics 1386m · 17 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1425m · 18 min walk
- Atman Clinic 1665m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Tunbridge Wells Library 864m · 11 min walk
- Southborough Library 1549m · 19 min walk
- Sherwood Library 1711m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St John's Recreation Ground 648m · 8 min walk
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 842m · 10 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 1132m · 14 min walk
- Calverley Park 1185m · 15 min walk
- The Grove 1417m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- The Skinners' School 299m · 4 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 508m · 6 min walk
- The Wells Free School 568m · 7 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 588m · 7 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 896m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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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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