KENT - what are the more affluent areas?

[GloomyWaters]

Ive been told Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells.

Why do you want to know? And affluent in what respect??

schools for a family member

Yes, wear Kent. Tunbridge Wells isn’t quite as lovely as it used to be, Sevenoaks is that much closer to London but much smaller that TW. Little villages like hawkhurst, groombridge etc.. are very affluent and beautifully kept. Tonbridge is considered to be getting posher!

I think it's like everywhere, all towns have the dodgy bits and affluent areas. Medway for instance has million pound houses not far from much more deprived areas. Canterbury and the surrounding villages are lovely but also quite studenty/touristy (great for some if you like that vibe). Kings Hill is okay but for me feels completely soulless as a huge housing estate.

*west not wear. Primary or secondary? They have grammar schools - tonbridge has 2 girls’ and one boys’ - it’s also home to tonbridge boys private school. Tunbridge Wells has two boys’ grammars and one girls’ grammar. Some of the grammars are extra selective so you need higher 11+ marks than just passing.

@QuentininQuarantino perfect info thanks - sorry I didnt phrase my question quite correctly, will pass on info

fairydust... ''affluent'' just means ''wealthy''.

Cranbrook?

Edenbridge? It has a Waitrose.

Chislehurst
Westerham
Keston

thank you

I'd go for Chislehurst, Goudhurst or Cranbrook.

What sort of school are they looking for, private, state, grammar, boys or girls. Do they have to take anything else into consideration like transport, shops, social life, budget.

Tenterden/Rolvenden are quite nice.

I suspect Sevenoaks has the most expensive houses.

I like Cranbrook and Goudhurst.

Chislehurst is nice if you want to be more south east London.

There are also nice villages near Maidstone.

@fairydustandpixies

Why do you want to know? And affluent in what respect??

It’s obvious.... @GloomyWaters just wants to know where she can’t live!

Charing, Chilham, Westerham, Sandwich. Meopham for north Kent

@TSSDNCOP

Chislehurst Westerham Keston

Some places in Kent are only in Kent by the address as they are in the London Borough of Bromley. So only an issues if you require grammar schools. Bromley isn't a grammar area and only has one girls and one boys selective school both in Orpington.

Cheaper parts of Kent will be the 5 Medway - Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham and Strood. But as PP said there will be lovely houses and parts to all areas.

More affluent would be Sevenoaks, Tunbridge wells, Chislehurst ( which is Bromley). Many of the villages, but it really depends on what facilities you want?

Growing up I always thought Tonbridge was grim ( I went to college there) , but my parents have recently moved to a village near to there and seem to think it's nice 🤷‍♀️ so it's all matter of opinion.