Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
DistrictsTwo neighbouring districts in South East, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Maidstone | Tunbridge Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £352,878 Down 1.1% in a year | £452,845 Down 0.1% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £38,191 165th lowest paid of 348 | £47,896 24th highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 9.2× Joint 78th least affordable of 348 | 9.5× Joint 66th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 18.1 137th least deprived of 296 | 13.9 Joint 77th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells share a border.
- Maidstone's average house price is 22% lower than Tunbridge Wells'.
- Maidstone's median full-time pay is 20% lower than Tunbridge Wells'.
- Maidstone's house price to pay is 9.2×, against 9.5× in Tunbridge Wells.
- Maidstone's deprivation score (England) is 18.1, against 13.9 in Tunbridge Wells.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
MaidstoneTunbridge WellsMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£352,878£452,845
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
−1.1%−0.1%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£38,191£47,896
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
9.2×9.5×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
18.113.9