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TN1 2AX

Grosvenor Road

St James'

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Overview

Postcode TN1 2AX is located in an urban city, within the St James' ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Tunbridge Wells Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Calverley Grounds.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from TN1 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells Central near TN1 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN1 2AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN1 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCalverley GroundsMediumWalking directions to Calverley Grounds

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
8,710.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.9(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-38%)
Other theft
5.48(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-40%)
Vehicle crime
2.74(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
74.92%
Other White
37
11.18%
Indian
12
3.63%
Other
6
1.81%
Other Asian
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
52.65%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
No qualifications
22
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
50%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.95%
Owns outright
30
18.99%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

Property prices in St James'

Median price£370,750
Price per sq ft£466
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £650K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £370,750 (about £466 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £1,207,000.

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 James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£852,500£503
Semi-Detached33£630,000£542
Terraced36£358,150£466
Flats43£220,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James' in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Apartment 9, The Carriage House, 88, Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AXFlatsLeasehold£495,000
29 Aug 2025Apartment 11, The Carriage House, 88, Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AXFlatsLeasehold£245,000
08 Aug 2025Apartment 5, The Carriage House, 88, Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AXFlatsLeasehold£375,000
01 Aug 2025Apartment 7, The Carriage House, 88, Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AXFlatsLeasehold£235,000
16 Jul 20253, Grosvenor Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9FTDetachedFreehold£597,500

Schools

In the TN1 2AX postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN1 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Wells Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN1 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN1 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressGrosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSt John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miIcelandCalverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UNWalking directions to Iceland

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN1 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gavin Barrass

St James' - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardSt James'E05015815
ParishTunbridge Wells, unparished areaE43000092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells CentralE02005169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 008BE01024802
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN1 2AX

Is TN1 2AX (Tunbridge Wells Central) safe?

The area around TN1 2AX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TN1 2AX?

The median sale price around TN1 2AX in St James' is £370,750 (about £466 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN1 2AX?

There are 14 schools close to TN1 2AX, including The Wells Free School (Good), St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good) and The Skinners' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN1 2AX?

The closest station to TN1 2AX is Tunbridge Wells, about 769 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN1 2AX?

TN1 2AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN1 2AX (Tunbridge Wells Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN1 2AX is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (Liberal Democrats).