PemburyWhat is Pembury, Kent like to live in?
The short answer: what Pembury is like to live in
Living here provides access to the amenities of Royal Tunbridge Wells while being surrounded by the rolling hills and ancient woodlands of the High Weald AONB. However, the commute requires a significant 17-minute drive to Tonbridge station before the train journey even begins.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodThe Skinners' School1.1 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School1.3 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedTunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys1.5 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedWeald of Kent Grammar School3.5 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingTonbridge Grammar School3.6 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedThe Judd School3.9 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingBennett Memorial Diocesan School1.6 miles away
- GoodSt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.3 miles away
- GoodClaremont Primary School0.7 miles away
- GoodSkinners' Kent Academy0.7 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · TN4 9DR£390,000
- Semi-detached · TN4 8TH£500,000
- Terraced · TN4 9DW£325,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Royal Oak0.4 mi
- The Allotment0.6 mi
- Black Horse0.6 mi
- The Long Bar0.7 mi
- The Hawk & Berry0.7 mi
Green space nearby
- Dunorlan Park0.2 mi
- Calverley Park0.6 mi
- Calverley Grounds0.7 mi
National Landscape
Within the High Weald National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Pembury a good place to live?
Pembury is a large village in Kent. Peak trains to London Bridge take about 53 minutes from Tonbridge. There are 6 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Pembury appears on our lists of best places to live in the uk for families and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Pembury?
Living here provides access to the amenities of Royal Tunbridge Wells while being surrounded by the rolling hills and ancient woodlands of the High Weald AONB. However, the commute requires a significant 17-minute drive to Tonbridge station before the train journey even begins.
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