Lynes Place
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £280,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 61% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 61% 5-year growth.
Safety (30), environment (7), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
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: 61% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (7), 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 £280,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (7) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 61% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Lynes Place is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Green Way) is 29m away. The median property price is £280,000, with exceptional growth of 61% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 478m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Lynes Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 724m · 9 min walk
- Chimera Climbing 916m · 11 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury 1263m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 1123m · 14 min walk
- Dunorlan Park 1882m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Skinners' Temple Grove 479m · 6 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Academy 878m · 11 min walk
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1401m · 18 min walk
- Oakley School 1499m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Holly Tree Close — Tunbridge Wells46
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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