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1 bed flat for sale St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4

Asking price

£225,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold; 990 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £12,339 a yearGround rent £435 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

*** FIRST TWO YEARS SERVICE CHARGE PAID BY THE VENDOR ***
Estate Manager
Communal Lounge
Bistro + Bistro Essential Shop
Wellbeing Suite
Lift to all floors
Landscaped Gardens
Access to patio area directly from the apartment
Camera entry system
24 hour Careline system

About this property

Development Overview

The Dairy is a Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, specifically for the over 70s, designed for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room and landscaped gardens. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro/restaurant which is table service and serves freshly prepared meals daily.

Floorplan

Council tax

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Per year

Band A

£1,631
Band B

£1,903
Band C

£2,174
Band D

£2,446
Band E

£2,990
Band F

£3,533
Band G

£4,077
Band H

£4,892

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Tunbridge Wells, 2026/27 bills run from £1,631 a year in band A to £4,892 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Tunbridge Wells, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Location

St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4

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Part of a development

This home is in The Dairy. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.

The Dairy

McCarthy Stone · Tunbridge Wells

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £225,000

£112k £338k

Deposit10% £23,000

£0 £225k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £202,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £45,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
20, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2026	818 sq ft £373/sq ft	818 sq ft	£373	£305,000
14, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	818 sq ft £455/sq ft	818 sq ft	£455	£372,500
29, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	560 sq ft £535/sq ft	560 sq ft	£535	£299,500
43, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	872 sq ft £419/sq ft	872 sq ft	£419	£365,000
16, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	592 sq ft £534/sq ft	592 sq ft	£534	£316,000
42, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2023	883 sq ft £527/sq ft	883 sq ft	£527	£465,000
20, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2022	818 sq ft £581/sq ft	818 sq ft	£581	£475,000
36, The Dairy, 103, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	732 sq ft £553/sq ft	732 sq ft	£553	£405,000