Lamberhurst’s story
63 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Lamberhurst’s built-up area.
56% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LamberhurstKent
A village of 736 in Kent, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
736
Census 2021 · Tunbridge Wells council
Median home
£428K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.3
22% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lamberhurst a good place to live?
Lamberhurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Lamberhurst stand out
The 3 things Lamberhurst does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lamberhurst.
Work & commute
Commuters in Lamberhurst travel far: only 14% go under 5 km, fewer than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Lamberhurst below both Kent’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 10% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Lamberhurst
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 201 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Lamberhurst sells for £428K, more than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
On this, Lamberhurst is above both Kent’s towns (£380K) and England’s towns (£308K). 16% of households rent privately.
£428Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lamberhurst£428K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,200,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £555,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £424,000 | 7 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,533
average private rent a month, Tunbridge Wells council area
£2,447
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Lamberhurst: 16.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Kent’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Lamberhurst comes below both Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 29 crimes inside Lamberhurst’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 15 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage come to 12.7 per 1,000 residents a year.
16.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft15
Violence & sexual6
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social15
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
16.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
24.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
29
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Lamberhurst, 13% of residents, than in Kent’s towns and England’s towns
For Lamberhurst, that is below both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Lamberhurst has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.6 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Lamberhurst | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
84.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Lamberhurst are listed than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 856 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Lamberhurst sits above both Kent’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39) on this measure. Lamberhurst has 63 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 56% of the total.
63listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II62
Among them · Grade II*
- Coggers Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
56%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
856
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Lamberhurst skews older, with 22% of residents 65 or over, more than Kent’s towns or England’s towns
Lamberhurst has a median age of 47.3. 36% of adults hold a degree, above Kent’s towns (29%) and close to England’s towns (34%).
47.3median age
LamberhurstKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lamberhurst | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Scotney Castle and 5 more in and around Lamberhurst
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lamberhurst. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustScotney Castle900 m outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBayham Old Abbey2.2 km outside town, to the west
GardenBedgebury National Pinetum4.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseFinchcocks Music Museum1.9 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseWadhurst Castle4.6 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustNational Trust Scotney Castle Estate1.2 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Scotney Castle: Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bayham Old Abbey: Mstanyauk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bedgebury National Pinetum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finchcocks Music Museum: Clavecin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wadhurst Castle: Jonathan Day, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lamberhurst
13pages on Lamberhurst
The big questions
Safety16.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £428K · rent £1,533 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Brewer StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 84.3 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards9.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lamberhurst’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GoudhurstHorsmondenWadhurstTicehurstPemburyPaddock WoodRoyal Tunbridge WellsLamberhurst
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberhurst | 736 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goudhurst | 1,104 | 2.9 | — | B− | C+ | A |
| Horsmonden | 1,580 | 3 | — | C | A− | A+ |
| Wadhurst | 3,408 | 3.8 | B+ | D | B | A+ |
| Ticehurst | 1,464 | 3.9 | — | D− | C− | A− |
| Pembury | 5,783 | 4.1 | B− | C | C− | B− |
| Paddock Wood | 7,616 | 5.3 | C | C | C− | B |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 51,215 | 5.8 | A− | C+ | C | B |
Goudhurst, Horsmonden and Ticehurst have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lamberhurst
How many listed buildings are there in Lamberhurst?
That is 35.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Lamberhurst expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Tunbridge Wells council area averaged £1,533 a month in August 2026.
About Lamberhurst
Village in Kent, England
Lamberhurst is a built-up area of 736 people, in the Tunbridge Wells council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 736 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005925
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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