Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) vs Southborough

At £416,230, Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) undercuts Southborough (£468,635) by around 11% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) is a flat at £238,003, while in Southborough it is a flat at £230,415.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 2 schools in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Southborough, which has 2 schools, the figure is 50%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Southborough averages 433.2 Mbps – ahead of Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells)'s 352.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86% of premises in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 97.9% in Southborough. Gigabit availability stands at 66.6% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 81.7% in Southborough.

→Southborough is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (433 vs 352 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Southborough, scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,224 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and £1,246 in Southborough. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.2% in Southborough.

→Southborough has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,988 in Southborough and £34,048.3 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells). The median age is 43.5 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 43.8 in Southborough. Employment rates stand at 60.3% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 60.8% in Southborough. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) versus 67.5% in Southborough. Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) has a population of 3,962 and Southborough has 9,360.

Location