Hobbs Hill Oast, Bradley Road, Blackham, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9UP

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Hobbs Hill Oast earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- RejectedWD/2026/0425/FPROPOSED FORMATION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS
- Approved25/03417/MMAAmendment to 25/02098/FUL to 'Replacement dwelling. New parking area with carport, including cycle store and EV chargers. 14 Solar panels. Subterranean rainwater tank and sewage treatment plant. Raised decking areas and ramp. Associated hard and soft landscaping including new permeable parking/drive and path leading to the property' with amendment which would rotate the buildings orientation and makes alterations to fenestration.
- ApprovedWD/2025/2515/FRPART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INFILLING OVERFLOW LAGOON, RE-PROFILING OF LAND AND RE-SEEDING IT WITH GRASS.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-12-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Fordcombe Church of England Primary School1.6 miGood
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.4 miGood
- Chiddingstone Church of England School2.7 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Langton Green Primary School2.8 miGood
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Hobbs Hill Farm Cottage-£515k-
- Pilbeams-£2.85M-
- Hobbs Hill Oast-£897k-
- Hobbs Hill Farm Cottage-£243k-