Postcode TN2 3RL is located in an urban city, within the St James' area 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 median sale price in St James' is £370,750 (around £466 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,125 and £650,000. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Calverley Park.
Tunbridge Wells Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,925 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 2.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN2 3RL.
Tunbridge Wells Central near TN2 3RL 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Calverley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Calverley Park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £370,750 (about £466 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 | 10 | £852,500 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £630,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 36 | £358,150 | £466 |
| Flats | 43 | £220,000 | £377 |
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 | £787,000 | £260,000 | £625,000 | £356,500 |
| 2026 | £832,286 | £195,000 | £642,000 | £366,500 |
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 | £513 | £399 | £510 | £457 |
| 2026 | £364 | £366 | £553 | £482 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN2 3RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 1, Ferndale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RL | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 9, Ferndale Point, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Dudley Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RR | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 6, Dudley Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RR | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Nevill Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the TN2 3RL postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN2 3RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dunorlan Park Stores | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EQ | Walking directions to Dunorlan Park Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Dunorlan Park Stores | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EQ | Walking directions to Dunorlan Park Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Local Shop | 105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQ | Walking directions to Premier Local Shop |
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 TN2 3RL, 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 TN2 3RL 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 TN2 3RL in St James' is £370,750 (about £466 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TN2 3RL, including St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Beechwood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN2 3RL is Tunbridge Wells, about 1,036 m away.
TN2 3RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,925 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 TN2 3RL is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (Liberal Democrats).