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TN4 0PJ

London Road

Southborough & Bidborough

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Overview

Postcode TN4 0PJ is located in an urban city, within the Southborough & Bidborough ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Southborough West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 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 West is £69,577 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Southborough West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southborough West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Southborough West is £69,577 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from TN4 0PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough West near TN4 0PJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 0PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
9,932.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-41%)
Other crime
2.52(+33%)
Other theft
2.52(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
79.12%
Other White
20
6.73%
African
7
2.36%
Arab
7
2.36%
Chinese
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.19%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.94%
No qualifications
36
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.23%
Other social rented
20
12.9%
Owns outright
15
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.1%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Southborough & Bidborough

Median price£516,000
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £822K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Southborough & Bidborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £2,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£870,000£537
Semi-Detached30£507,500£447
Terraced24£415,000£460
Flats14£232,500£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southborough & Bidborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£195,000£360,000£293,450
2017£675,000£218,000£383,000£315,000
2018£725,000£210,000£386,250£305,000
2019£712,000£323,250£417,000£290,500
2020£630,000£198,000£375,000£325,000
2021£800,000£233,000£436,000£325,000
2022£927,500£230,000£550,000£408,500
2023£900,000£218,500£445,000£395,000
2024£815,000£230,000£462,000£407,500
2025£830,000£230,000£515,000£415,000
2026£920,000£227,500£480,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417£312£400£363
2017£453£343£365£368
2018£456£325£387£370
2019£439£400£380£372
2020£454£367£377£394
2021£498£350£423£433
2022£531£367£479£451
2023£541£364£440£455
2024£571£368£488£437
2025£530£396£471£460
2026£550£362£431£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southborough & Bidborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southborough & Bidborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 0PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025152, London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PJTerracedLeasehold£93,000
26 Jan 20266, Charles Court, Charles Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0DSTerracedFreehold£370,000
31 Oct 20254, Charles Court, Charles Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0DSFlatsLeasehold£190,000
29 Oct 202530, Speldhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
15 Aug 202534, Speldhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£526,000

Schools

In the TN4 0PJ postcode area, located within Southborough West, there are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 0PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTwo Bridges SchoolPupil referral unit

Special Measures

0.2 miSecondaryTunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthborough CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 0PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 0PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier160-162 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PJWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCostcutter120 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miShop AsiaLondon Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PTWalking directions to Shop Asia
0.3 miTesco Express79 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier41-43 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PBWalking directions to Premier

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 TN4 0PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ash Shukla

Southborough & Bidborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Kimberley Louise Johnson

Southborough & Bidborough - 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
ParishSouthboroughE04005129
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southborough WestE02005163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 002BE01024844
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 0PJ

Is TN4 0PJ (Southborough West) safe?

The area around TN4 0PJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN4 0PJ?

The median sale price around TN4 0PJ in Southborough West is £516,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN4 0PJ?

There are 11 schools close to TN4 0PJ, including Two Bridges School (Special Measures), Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Good) and Southborough CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN4 0PJ?

The closest station to TN4 0PJ is High Brooms, about 1,311 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN4 0PJ?

TN4 0PJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,922 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN4 0PJ (Southborough West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN4 0PJ is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ash Shukla (Liberal Democrats) and Kimberley Louise Johnson (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.