Postcode TN1 2HX is located in an urban city, within the St James' area of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferndale & Hawkenbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year. The median sale price in St James' is £363,250 (around £462 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,125 and £639,000. 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.
Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,783 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 188 ft away from TN1 2HX.
Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN1 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
| 0.9 mi | Tunbridge Wells | N/A | Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grosvenor Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £363,250 (about £462 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £1,207,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £810,000 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £646,000 | £538 |
| Terraced | 37 | £358,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 40 | £215,500 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £756,000 | £260,000 | £625,000 | £356,500 |
| 2026 | £911,000 | £205,000 | £646,000 | £362,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £516 | £399 | £510 | £457 |
| 2026 | £365 | £369 | £547 | £480 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 69, Auckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HX | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 10, Vernon Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 23, Vernon Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 20, Vernon Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 27, Vernon Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £379,500 |
In the TN1 2HX postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Skinners' Temple Grove | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN1 2HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Local Shop | 105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQ | Walking directions to Premier Local Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Local | 187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HT | Walking directions to The Local |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN1 2HX, 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 2HX records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN1 2HX in St James' is £363,250 (about £462 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to TN1 2HX, including St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Skinners' Temple Grove (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN1 2HX is High Brooms, about 864 m away.
TN1 2HX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,783 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 2HX is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (Liberal Democrats).