Park
Ward in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.13, 0.289 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 60 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01892 (Tunbridge Wells) |
The Park ward sits at the heart of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, encompassing much of the town’s spa‑era core with its Georgian and Victorian terraces, tree‑lined promenades and green spaces such as Calverley Grounds and the famous colonnaded promenade of The Pantiles. The streets feel compact and picturesque, with a mix of boutique shops, cafés and independent businesses alongside a number of conservation‑listed buildings that reflect the town’s 18th‑century heritage as a fashionable resort.
Culturally the area punches above its size, hosting events, markets and performances around venues like the Assembly Hall Theatre, while economically it leans on retail, hospitality and professional services and attracts commuters to London. Socially the ward combines long‑standing local communities and an influx of affluent residents, which shows in high property values and strong local campaigning around planning and conservation.
Postcode districts covering Park
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 23.8 miles
- Crawley 20.8 miles
- Croydon 22.6 miles
- Hastings 21.3 miles
- Eastbourne 24 miles
- Maidstone 13.9 miles
- Gillingham 20.9 miles
- Grays 24.6 miles
- Chatham 19.1 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 1 mile
- Dartford 22 miles
- Gravesend 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. James' Ward 0.9 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells Built-up area 1 mile
- Sherwood Ward 1.3 miles
- St. John's Ward 1.4 miles
- Pantiles Ward 1.4 miles
- High Brooms Ward 1.7 miles
- Culverden Ward 1.9 miles
- Pembury Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Southborough Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Rusthall Parish 2.4 miles
- Frant Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Rusthall and Langton Green Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Park
TN1 2QE, TN2 5BD, TN1 1SS, TN1 1SP, TN2 3QA, TN2 4SD, TN2 4QY, TN2 5DL, TN2 4XF … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 20.3 miles
- London City Airport 27.8 miles
- Tunbridge Wells Railway Station 1.1 miles
- High Brooms Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Park Ad
- One Warwick Park Hotel 1.3 miles
- The Royal Wells Hotel, Tunbridge Wells 3 1.3 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 1 mile
- The Tunbridge Wells Hotel 1.4 miles
- Camden Arms Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Royal Tunbridge Wells 3 1.2 miles
- Russell Hotel 2 1.3 miles
- Accommodation at Salomons Estate 4 2.4 miles
- The Leicester Arms 4 5.4 miles
- Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel 4 1.5 miles
Schools in Park
- Beechwood School Independent - all ages
- Claremont Primary School Primary
- Oakley School Special
- St James' C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hurst Wood Forest 2.2 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 2.5 miles
- Bayham Abbey Estate 3.4 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 4.1 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 4.4 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 4.5 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 4.9 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 5 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 5 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 5.1 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 5.5 miles