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 miles38.3 km
- Crawley 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Croydon 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Hastings 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Eastbourne 24 miles38.7 km
- Maidstone 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Gillingham 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Grays 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chatham 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 1 mile1.6 km
- Dartford 22 miles35.4 km
- Gravesend 20.9 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- St. James' Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Sherwood Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- St. John's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pantiles Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- High Brooms Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Culverden Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Pembury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Southborough Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rusthall Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Frant Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Rusthall and Langton Green Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Park
TN1 2XJ, TN1 1SR, TN1 2LZ, TN2 4RB, TN2 3QD, TN1 2XB, TN1 2UJ, TN2 3RH, TN1 1LH … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- London City Airport 27.8 miles44.7 km
- Tunbridge Wells Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- High Brooms Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Park Ad
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 1 mile1.6 km
- The Spa Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Russell Hotel 2 1.3 miles2 km
- Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Tunbridge Wells Hotel 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Accommodation at Salomons Estate 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
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 miles3.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 2.5 miles4 km
- Bayham Abbey Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 4.1 miles6.6 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hale Wood Forest 5 miles8 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 5 miles8.1 km
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Penshurst Place Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km