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TN1 2SD

Kirkdale Road

St James'

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Overview

Postcode TN1 2SD is located in an urban city, within the St James' ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferndale & Hawkenbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Calverley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN1 2SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN1 2SD 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN1 2SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells
1 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN1 2SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCalverley ParkMediumWalking directions to Calverley Park
0.4 miCalverley GroundsMediumWalking directions to Calverley Grounds

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
11,487 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-56%)
Other theft
4.9(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-53%)
Drugs
1.22(-56%)
Other crime
1.22(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
72.55%
Other White
53
17.32%
Indian
10
3.27%
Other
7
2.29%
Bangladeshi
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.54%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.97%
No qualifications
33
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.43%
Owns outright
19
13.77%
Other social rented
19
13.77%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in St James'

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £691K

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.

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
Detached12£842,500£512
Semi-Detached33£650,000£534
Terraced36£362,400£477
Flats39£246,000£376

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£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
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£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
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 2SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20252, Kirkdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SDTerracedFreehold£356,500
26 Mar 202510, Kirkdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SDTerracedFreehold£345,000
10 Feb 20256, Kirkdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SDTerracedFreehold£335,000
20 Mar 20253, Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2RUTerracedFreehold£310,000
25 Jul 202511, Kirkdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SBTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the TN1 2SD postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Wells Free SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN1 2SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandCalverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UNWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressGrosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier Local Shop105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.4 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 2SD, 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)Ferndale & HawkenburyE02005170
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 009DE01024832
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN1 2SD

Is TN1 2SD (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) safe?

The area around TN1 2SD records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near TN1 2SD?

The median sale price around TN1 2SD in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN1 2SD?

There are 11 schools close to TN1 2SD, including St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and The Wells Free School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN1 2SD?

The closest station to TN1 2SD is Tunbridge Wells, about 834 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN1 2SD?

TN1 2SD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN1 2SD (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

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