Pipsden’s story
14 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Pipsden’s built-up area.
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PipsdenKent
A village of 438 in Kent, South East.
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Photo: Chris Whippet · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
438
Census 2021 · Tunbridge Wells council
Median home
£959K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.1
21% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pipsden a good place to live?
Pipsden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Pipsden stand out
The 3 things Pipsden does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
53% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pipsden.
Work & commute
Commuters in Pipsden travel far: only 23% 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 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Pipsden sits below both Kent’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. 13% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Train7%
On foot5%
Underground, tram1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Housing
Homes in Pipsden cost more than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £959K
That puts Pipsden above both Kent’s towns (£380K) and England’s towns (£308K). 88% of households own their home.
£959Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pipsden£959K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,042,000 | 9 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,533
average private rent a month, Tunbridge Wells council area
£2,485
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
Violence is recorded less often in Pipsden than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.8 per 1,000 residents a year
On this, Pipsden is below both Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 3 crimes inside Pipsden’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
3.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
3.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
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
Is Pipsden a healthy place? 91% of its people say their health is good, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Pipsden comes above both Kent’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). Pipsden has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1 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.
91%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Pipsden | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 8.5% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Pipsden are listed than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 320 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Pipsden, that is above both Kent’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39). Pipsden has 14 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II14
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
53%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
320
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
Pipsden is a graduates’ town: 45% hold a degree, more than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
20% are under 15, above both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 8.7% of residents. Half the people of Pipsden are older than 49.1.
49.1median age
PipsdenKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pipsden | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pipsden
12pages on Pipsden
The big questions
Safety3.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £959K · rent £1,533 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Rye RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commute67% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Pipsden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HawkhurstBenendenHurst GreenCranbrookNorthiamRobertsbridgeTicehurstPipsden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipsden | 438 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hawkhurst | 3,683 | 1 | B+ | C+ | C | B+ |
| Benenden | 1,409 | 2.7 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Hurst Green | 1,181 | 3.2 | — | D− | B | A |
| Cranbrook | 3,962 | 3.8 | B | C+ | C− | B |
| Northiam | 1,910 | 4.3 | — | D− | A− | B− |
| Robertsbridge | 1,439 | 4.9 | — | D− | D | A |
| Ticehurst | 1,464 | 5.2 | — | D− | C− | A− |
Benenden, Hurst Green, Northiam, Robertsbridge 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 Pipsden
Is Pipsden expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Tunbridge Wells council area averaged £1,533 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Pipsden?
That is 13.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Pipsden?
Band D council tax in Pipsden is £2,485 for 2026–27, more than in 61% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Pipsden
Village in Kent, England
Pipsden is a built-up area of 438 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
- 438 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006051
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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