Postcode TN1 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Tunbridge Wells Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Calverley Park.
Tunbridge Wells Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Tunbridge Wells Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from TN1 2BL.
Tunbridge Wells Central near TN1 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tunbridge Wells | N/A | Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Calverley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Calverley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Calverley Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Calverley Grounds |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £487,250 (about £512 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £5,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £925,250 | £588 |
| Terraced | 49 | £560,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £533,000 | £626 |
| Flats | 49 | £280,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £731,250 | £255,000 | £470,000 | £424,125 |
| 2017 | £965,000 | £267,000 | £527,500 | £482,500 |
| 2018 | £822,500 | £295,000 | £513,000 | £595,000 |
| 2019 | £846,000 | £318,000 | £485,000 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | £756,000 | £273,500 | £507,500 | £556,250 |
| 2021 | £852,500 | £322,500 | £535,000 | £533,500 |
| 2022 | £876,550 | £321,250 | £637,290 | £605,000 |
| 2023 | £967,500 | £352,000 | £689,500 | £532,000 |
| 2024 | £907,500 | £320,000 | £700,000 | £423,500 |
| 2025 | £920,500 | £290,000 | £656,250 | £528,000 |
| 2026 | £890,000 | £280,000 | £475,000 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £413 | £491 | £418 |
| 2017 | £459 | £377 | £476 | £453 |
| 2018 | £460 | £400 | £496 | £458 |
| 2019 | £495 | £399 | £471 | £448 |
| 2020 | £506 | £385 | £475 | £472 |
| 2021 | £519 | £390 | £493 | £494 |
| 2022 | £589 | £436 | £570 | £533 |
| 2023 | £587 | £444 | £541 | £515 |
| 2024 | £554 | £436 | £549 | £519 |
| 2025 | £603 | £394 | £569 | £538 |
| 2026 | £547 | £421 | £640 | £545 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2BL.
In the TN1 2BL postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | St Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1QQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN1 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard William James Brown
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN1 2BL records about 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around TN1 2BL in Tunbridge Wells Central is £487,250 (about £512 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TN1 2BL, including The Wells Free School (Good), St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good) and St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN1 2BL is Tunbridge Wells, about 598 m away.
TN1 2BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN1 2BL is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard William James Brown (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.