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St John's

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About

St John's ward lies directly south of the town centre, bordered by the A26 to the west and the railway line to the east. Its residential streets are characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside some modern infill developments. The area functions primarily as a quiet, settled neighbourhood with local shops and services concentrated along the upper end of St John's Road.

The ward is anchored by the historic St John's Church, with its distinctive spire visible from many points. A notable local feature is the Grove Park, a linear green space following the route of an old railway line, providing a pedestrian and cycle route. The area maintains a community-focused atmosphere, with several schools and the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre located within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average St John's has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St John's is £69,488 per year. There are 3 schools in St John's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in St John's

Median price£492,000

Price per sq ft£472

Sales (last 12 months)76

Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £760K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £492,000 (about £472 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,500 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	13	£780,000	£492	£500,000	£545,000	£985,000	£1,620,000
Semi-Detached	35	£575,000	£484	£339,000	£421,000	£786,250	£925,500
Terraced	13	£424,000	£468	£298,000	£332,500	£465,000	£655,000
Flats	15	£275,000	£369	£164,050	£203,750	£325,000	£556,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£519,500	£203,000	£450,000	£290,000
2017	£672,500	£250,000	£462,500	£322,000
2018	£607,500	£215,000	£470,000	£335,000
2019	£791,000	£170,000	£487,500	£333,500
2020	£730,000	£201,000	£563,500	£350,000
2021	£842,500	£242,000	£440,000	£366,250
2022	£911,000	£209,000	£615,150	£392,500
2023	£915,000	£252,000	£497,500	£407,500
2024	£680,000	£285,000	£662,500	£365,000
2025	£843,500	£282,500	£575,000	£439,750
2026	£825,250	£275,000	£539,500	£331,250

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£413	£371	£426	£356
2017	£411	£369	£397	£403
2018	£411	£376	£414	£398
2019	£436	£394	£419	£401
2020	£486	£423	£416	£432
2021	£480	£388	£439	£435
2022	£553	£374	£499	£442
2023	£541	£394	£511	£474
2024	£505	£446	£485	£481
2025	£528	£375	£490	£469
2026	£483	£396	£488	£430

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631

Band B£1,903

Band C£2,174

Band D£2,446

Band E£2,990

Band F£3,533

Band G£4,077

Band H£4,892

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St John's ward.

Local councillors

Ukonu Elisha Obasi

St John's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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