A complete guide to property investment in Tenterden.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Tenterden stands out as a traditional market town with a property market that reflects its mature, settled character. The area’s population skews older, with the proportion of residents aged 60 and above sitting in the 99th percentile nationally, and single-occupier households in the 94th percentile. Demand for homes is steady, but not frenzied, with properties taking a median of 112 days to sell and a typical discount of £10,000 (the typical achieved discount) on achieved prices.
Affordability is a mixed bag here: the price-to-income ratio is 8.1, while the rent-to-income ratio sits at 32.7%. The market is not particularly fast-moving, with annual sales at 138, suggesting liquidity is moderate. Investors will find a more measured pace and little of the volatility seen in hotter, younger markets.
Median price per sq ft
£398 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.2%
Capital growth (1y)
-8.7%
Sales in past year
138
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Tenterden, South East
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£535,000
25% of properties below...
£375,000
75% of properties below...
£700,000
Most expensive property
£3,750,000
Live listings
165
Median days on market
112
The outlook for Tenterden’s property market is calm, with little sign of rapid change in either direction. The market is supported by a stable, older demographic and relatively high owner-occupancy, which keeps churn low and reduces downside risk. However, with capital growth over the last year at -8.7% and annualised growth over three years at 0.7%, investors should not expect fast gains.
Rental yields of 4.2% are steady rather than spectacular, and the supply-demand balance means investors can often negotiate on price. Given the area’s character, the next 12 months are likely to bring more of the same: modest returns, low volatility, and a focus on income over capital appreciation.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Tenterden, South East
£300,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom maisonette for sale
East Cross, Tenterden, TN30
£750,000 - Guide Price
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, Ke...
£295,000 - Offers in Region of
3 bedroom retirement property for sale
The Cobs, Woodbury Lane, Tenterden
£800,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom detached house for sale
ST. MICHAELS
£425,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom house for sale
Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• Median discount: £10,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £22,500 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £31,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.9%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 7.8%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.