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1 bed flat for sale Bishops Down Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4

Asking price

£175,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £337 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Highlights

From the agent's description

Chain free
Off-street parking
Communal gardens
Lift

About this property

Freeman Forman are delighted to present this charming one bedroom ground floor retirement apartment for the over 55’s.

The apartment holds arguably one of the best positions in the development, with direct access from the reception room into the stunning communal gardens. This luxurious development offers residents parking, a lift, a guest suite for visiting friends and family, a communal residents lounge and stunning communal gardens with various seating areas. There is a Lodge manager and 24 hour care line support.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

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.

Price guide

This home

£337 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£470 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£349 / sq ft

£337 / sq ft

£590 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£337 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in TN4 (£349–£590, 10th–90th percentile, 865 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 865 homes sold in TN4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in TN4 →

Location

Bishops Down Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £175,000

£87k £263k

Deposit10% £18,000

£0 £175k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £157,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £35,000 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
Apartment 3, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	484 sq ft £330/sq ft	484 sq ft	£330	£160,000
Apartment 26, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	560 sq ft £268/sq ft	560 sq ft	£268	£149,950
Apartment 9, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	786 sq ft £308/sq ft	786 sq ft	£308	£242,000
Apartment 14, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	463 sq ft £366/sq ft	463 sq ft	£366	£169,500
Apartment 12, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	829 sq ft £296/sq ft	829 sq ft	£296	£245,000
Apartment 16, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	635 sq ft £283/sq ft	635 sq ft	£283	£180,000
Apartment 31, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	474 sq ft £391/sq ft	474 sq ft	£391	£185,000
Apartment 36, Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	624 sq ft £312/sq ft	624 sq ft	£312	£195,000