On average St James' has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St James' is £66,945 per year. The median sale price in St James' is £365,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £650,000. There are 1 schools in St James': 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £465 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £1,207,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £852,500 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £642,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 36 | £358,150 | £466 |
| Flats | 40 | £215,000 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £220,000 | £392,500 | £268,500 |
| 2017 | £587,500 | £223,125 | £447,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £682,500 | £212,500 | £437,250 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £505,000 | £214,500 | £435,250 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | £665,000 | £225,000 | £466,000 | £312,250 |
| 2021 | £634,000 | £230,000 | £495,000 | £341,000 |
| 2022 | £712,500 | £245,000 | £512,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £776,875 | £223,000 | £518,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £228,000 | £517,500 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £787,000 | £260,000 | £625,000 | £356,500 |
| 2026 | £832,286 | £195,000 | £642,000 | £366,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £359 | £406 | £356 |
| 2017 | £445 | £370 | £397 | £393 |
| 2018 | £461 | £365 | £414 | £384 |
| 2019 | £433 | £348 | £413 | £406 |
| 2020 | £453 | £372 | £439 | £418 |
| 2021 | £476 | £372 | £455 | £413 |
| 2022 | £532 | £390 | £512 | £472 |
| 2023 | £491 | £386 | £476 | £444 |
| 2024 | £542 | £397 | £508 | £452 |
| 2025 | £513 | £399 | £510 | £457 |
| 2026 | £364 | £366 | £553 | £482 |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for St James' ward.
Gavin Barrass
St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
TN49NZ
Culverden Square
TN12RR
Commercial Road
TN23RW
Ferndale Close
TN12HS
Auckland Road
TN12DF
Goods Station Road
TN12AZ
Grosvenor Road
TN12RX
Beech Street
TN12LR
St Barnabas' Close
TN49NQ
Woodbury Park Road
TN12NS
Beulah Road
TN12LH
St James Park
TN12XW
Garden Road
TN12LB
St James Road
TN49FT
Grosvenor Mews
TN23PD
Ferndale
TN49LP
Hamilton Cottages
TN12FR
Wood Street