Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN4

Listed 8 Sept 2026 · Tunbridge Wells
A charming period home, quietly positioned within the ever-popular St James’ Park, offering well-proportioned accommodation, a private established garden and excellent access to Tunbridge Wells town centre, the mainline station and Grosvenor & Hilbert Park. Set back from the road in an elevated position within this sought-after cul-de-sac, this attractive bay-fronted house enjoys a particularly peaceful setting on a quiet no-through road. The welcoming front reception room is bright and spacious, with a large bay window providing plenty of natural light and elevated views. This leads through to a generous dining room, featuring attractive hardwood flooring and a large window overlooking the garden, making it an ideal space for both family life and entertaining. The kitchen is positioned at the rear and provides a practical arrangement of storage and worktop space, together with a large window. The property would benefit from some updating, offering the opportunity for a new owner to modernise and personalise the house to their own taste. Upstairs are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom is a particularly good-sized double, with a beautiful bay window, an attractive feature fireplace and built-in storage. Bedroom two is another well-proportioned double with a garden outlook, feature fireplace and further storage. Bedroom three provides a useful additional room, ideal as a child’s bedroom, guest room or home office. There is also scope for a potential loft conversion, subject to the necessary planning permissions and building regulations, offering the possibility of creating valuable additional accommodation in the future. The rear garden is a lovely private space, with a neat lawn, mature shrubs, established planting and a selection of mature fruit trees. A patio area provides a pleasant spot for outdoor dining and entertaining. Overall, this is a characterful period home with excellent potential to improve and enhance, combining attractive original features, a private established garden and a highly desirable St James’ Park location. LOCATION The property is exceptionally well positioned for both town and transport. Tunbridge Wells town centre is approximately a 15-minute walk or five-minute drive, providing an excellent choice of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, together with the historic Pantiles. Tunbridge Wells mainline station is around a 15-minute walk away, offering direct services to London and the coast, making the location particularly appealing to commuters. High Brooms station is also within approximately a 15-minute walk via the park, or a short drive, with both stations offering car parking. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Grosvenor & Hilbert Park is just a five-minute stroll away, with its woodland, children’s playground and sports fields. Dunorlan Park and Calverley Grounds are also within approximately a mile. The area is well served by a number of highly regarded schools, including St James’ Primary School, The Skinners’ School, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, further adding to the appeal of this popular residential location. Important Information on Anti-Money Laundering Check We are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property. We take the responsibility of this seriously in line with HMRC guidance in ensuring the accuracy and continuous monitoring of these checks. Our compliance partner, Move Butler, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. They will contact you and where possible, a biometric check will be sent to you electronically only once your offer has been accepted. As an applicant, you will be charged a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per buyer for these checks. The fee covers data collection, manual checking, and monitoring. You will need to pay this amount directly to Move Butler and complete all Anti-Money Laundering checks before your offer can be formally accepted. You will also be required to provide evidence of how you intend to finance your purchase prior to formal acceptance of any offer.
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Median sold prices in TN1 over the last 12 months: flat £265k · terraced £443k · semi-detached £625k · detached £911k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LL | Semi-detached Freehold | 20 Aug 2026 | £745,000 |
| 52a, St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LJ | Detached Freehold | 9 Mar 2026 | £911,000 |
| 15 St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LG | Terraced Freehold | 20 Jan 2026 | £715,000 |
| 59 St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LQ | Semi-detached Freehold | 8 Jan 2026 | £745,000 |
| 108 St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LL | Semi-detached Freehold | 28 Jul 2025 | £667,500 |
| 28 St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LH | Semi-detached Freehold | 17 Apr 2025 | £740,000 |
| 26 St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LH | Semi-detached Freehold | 28 Mar 2025 | £622,500 |
| 29 St James Park Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LG | Detached Freehold | 19 Apr 2024 | £670,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in TN1
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by John Whitehead Property, Powered by eXp UK, Tunbridge Wells & Tonbridge on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 8 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 08/09/2026.
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