What are the LHA rates in Tunbridge Wells?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Tunbridge Wells (High Weald area) are: shared £459.83, 1 bed £800.00, 2 bed £1,075.00, 3 bed £1,323.00, 4 bed £1,825.00 a month.

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Tunbridge Wells LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

All of Tunbridge Wells is in the High Weald rental area.

LHA rates, High Weald BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£106.11	£459.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£184.62	£800.00
2 bedrooms	£248.08	£1,075.00
3 bedrooms	£305.31	£1,323.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£421.15	£1,825.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Tunbridge Wells is £459.83 a month (£106.11 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Tunbridge Wells is £800.00 a month (£184.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Tunbridge Wells is £1,075.00 a month (£248.08 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Tunbridge Wells is £1,323.00 a month (£305.31 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Tunbridge Wells is £1,825.00 a month (£421.15 a week).

Postcode districts in Tunbridge Wells

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.