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Matfield

17 sales in the last 12 months · median £635,000 · Tunbridge Wells

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeing
Tunbridge Wells Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   25/39 seats · 64% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£635k
median price
+21.4%
5-year growth
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£635k
median sold price
11.5 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21.4%
5-year change
31 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
54
schools total
6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
310
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
231
eat & drink
48
shops
59.8%
gigabit
16
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Tunbridge Wells +21.4%

£243k£325k£407k£489k20142025£445,000
£267,000 in 2014 → £445,000 in 2025 · across Tunbridge Wells
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Matfield among Tunbridge Wells's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Matfield is a village in Kent with a population of 1,733. The median property price is £635,000, with detached homes at £935,000 median and semis at £546,250. Over 17 sales occurred in the past year, at £4,296 per square metre.

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House prices have risen 21.4 per cent over five years. Most properties are in EPC bands C and D, with 34.3 per cent rated C or better. The area scores 6 out of 10 for deprivation overall; about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime was zero in the most recent month. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal. Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is 1.4 km away, and Leigh Academy Mascalls secondary is 2.2 km distant. Broadband is strong, with 94.7 per cent superfast coverage. The area contains 67 listed buildings and sits within Matfield Conservation Area. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council governs the parish; council tax band D is £2,360.66.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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