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Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) vs Kings Hill

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) offers lower property prices by roughly 24%. For families, Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)

£416,230

Kings Hill

£546,021

Crime Rate

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)

N/A

Kings Hill

12.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)

100.0%

Kings Hill

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)

352.4

Kings Hill

371.6

EPC Rating

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)

70.2

Kings Hill

73.3

Median Income

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)

£34,048

Kings Hill

£32,641

Buyers will find Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £416,230 versus £546,021 in Kings Hill. The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) is a flat at £238,003, while in Kings Hill it is a flat at £298,893.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 38% pricier in Kings Hill (£452,685 vs £278,486).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) prices grew faster — 8% vs -16%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and Kings Hill at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Kings Hill.

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Kings Hill School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricCranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)Kings Hill
Total Schools23
Primary13
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Kings Hill enjoy 371.6 Mbps on average, while Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) lags behind at 352.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86% of premises in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 92.5% in Kings Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 66.6% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 69.9% in Kings Hill.

Kings Hill is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (372 vs 352 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Kings Hill is band C (score 73.3), ahead of Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells)'s band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,224 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and £1,084 in Kings Hill. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.3% in Kings Hill.

Kings Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 70.3% reach band C or above, vs 62.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) has a population of 3,962 while Kings Hill has 9,963. Median household income is £34,048.3 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and £32,641 in Kings Hill. The median age is 43.5 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 43.4 in Kings Hill. Employment rates stand at 60.3% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 61.1% in Kings Hill.

IndicatorCranbrook (Tunbridge Wells)Kings Hill
Population3,9629,963
Median Age43.543.4
Median Household Income£34,048.3£32,641
Employment Rate60.3%61.1%
Owner Occupied66.3%70%
Degree-Level Qualified33.7%32.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and Kings Hill?
Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and Kings Hill are approximately 13.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) or Kings Hill?
Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) is cheaper, with an average house price of £416,230.
Is Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) or Kings Hill safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) or Kings Hill?
Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) or Kings Hill?
Kings Hill has faster average broadband at 371.6 Mbps.

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