Postcode TN1 2ET 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Tunbridge Wells Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Tunbridge Wells Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from TN1 2ET.
Tunbridge Wells Central near TN1 2ET 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Tunbridge Wells | N/A | Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells |
| 0.9 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,207,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £842,500 | £512 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £650,000 | £534 |
| Terraced | 36 | £362,400 | £477 |
| Flats | 39 | £246,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £219,500 | £410,500 | £270,000 |
| 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 | £793,500 | £260,000 | £625,000 | £356,500 |
| 2026 | £832,286 | £205,000 | £627,500 | £366,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £362 | £406 | £359 |
| 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 | £512 | £390 | £510 | £457 |
| 2026 | £364 | £346 | £547 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2ET.
In the TN1 2ET postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | St Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UN | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Barrass
St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN1 2ET 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.
The median sale price around TN1 2ET in Tunbridge Wells Central is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to TN1 2ET, including St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good), The Wells Free 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 2ET is Tunbridge Wells, about 903 m away.
TN1 2ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,618 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 2ET is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (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.