Apsley Street Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells
77 addresses across 4 postcodes (TN4), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41101140.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 8, D: 35, E: 12, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tunbridge Wells costs £2,446 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rusthall Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (26); House, end-terrace (16); House, semi-detached (12). Built: before 1900 (33); 1900-1929 (22); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (42); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tunbridge Wells in 2026-27: Band D £2,446 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,174 | £2,446 | £2,990 | £3,533 | £4,077 | £4,892 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lifestyle Motor Europe Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells: up to 15 homes (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 10 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN4 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| TN4 8PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN4 8PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN4 8SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 77 addresses are between 78 m and 102 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN4 8PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN4 8PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN4 8QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN4 8SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tunbridge Wells 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| High Brooms 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Frant 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rusthall Grange | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst (Kent) - Bald Faced Stag PH | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rusthall Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rusthall Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lower Green Caring Dentistry | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Homoeopathic Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Tunbridge Wells Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Pantiles | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,870 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,720 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mary Caley Recreation Ground 1,250 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,900 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wickham Gardens Allotments 8,440 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prehistoric rock shelters and a multivallate hillfort at High Rocks, 309m ESE of High Rocks Inn, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric rock shelters and a multivallate hillfort at High Rocks, 309m ESE of High Rocks Inn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Prehistoric rock shelters and a multivallate hillfort at High Rocks, 309m ESE of High Rocks Inn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Woodbury Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Calverley Park and Calverley Grounds | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Still Green | Wood | 280 m north-east |
| Rusthall Common | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hurst Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Cold Bath | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 77 |
3 of the street's 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tunbridge Wells: see them on the Tunbridge Wells page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Wells Free School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Skinners' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadwater Down Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toad Rock Retreat TN4 8NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bretland Road (32); On or near Grange Gardens (23); On or near Grange Road (17); On or near Rusthall Grange (14); On or near Woodside Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TN4 8QA: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- TN4 8PZ: 23 addresses
- TN4 8PY: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- TN4 8SY: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harmony Street · Grange Road · Rusthall Grange · Upper Street · Apsley Street · Grange Gardens · Woodside Road · Bretland Road · Rustwick · Tristan Gardens · Valley Road · Rusthall Park
All the streets in TN4 and across Tunbridge Wells.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.