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TN1 2EF

Upper Grosvenor Road

St John's

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Overview

Postcode TN1 2EF is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Southborough East & Longfield Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Southborough East & Longfield Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southborough East & Longfield Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from TN1 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough East & Longfield Road near TN1 2EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN1 2EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN1 2EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,553.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.7(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-38%)
Public order
3.45(-43%)
Possession of weapons
2.3(+142%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
77.32%
Other White
30
10.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.09%
Indian
6
2.06%
Other
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
38.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.38%
No qualifications
38
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
30.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.05%
Owns outright
26
17.11%
Social rents from council
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in St John's

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £780K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £477 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,600,000.

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£780,000£483
Semi-Detached33£718,500£484
Terraced15£360,000£470
Flats12£283,000£372

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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£577,000£203,000£456,500£295,125
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£295,000£567,500£429,500
2026£860,000£283,000£718,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433£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£400£491£470
2026£482£369£484£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025Flat 5, 187, Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EFFlatsLeasehold£190,000
05 Nov 2025Flat 2, 172, Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EQFlatsLeasehold£295,000
16 Apr 202628, Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JASemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
26 Feb 202634A, Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JAFlatsLeasehold£275,000
12 Dec 202531, Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JATerracedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the TN1 2EF postcode area, located within Southborough East & Longfield Road, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN1 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN1 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Local Shop105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.2 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Local187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HTWalking directions to The Local
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).

Band A£1,565
Band B£1,826
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,347
Band E£2,869
Band F£3,390
Band G£3,912
Band H£4,694

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 2EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ukonu Elisha Obasi

St John's - 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 John'sE05015816
ParishTunbridge Wells, unparished areaE43000092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southborough East & Longfield RoadE02005164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 003AE01024836
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN1 2EF

Is TN1 2EF (Southborough East & Longfield Road) safe?

The area around TN1 2EF records about 35 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TN1 2EF?

The median sale price around TN1 2EF in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £500,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN1 2EF?

There are 14 schools close to TN1 2EF, including St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Skinners' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN1 2EF?

The closest station to TN1 2EF is High Brooms, about 759 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN1 2EF?

TN1 2EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN1 2EF (Southborough East & Longfield Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

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.