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TN4 9AN

Newlands Way

St John's

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Overview

Postcode TN4 9AN is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Southborough West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St John's Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southborough West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southborough West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN4 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough West near TN4 9AN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 9AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN4 9AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt John's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St John's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
2,664 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.76(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-42%)
Other theft
2.69(-52%)
Vehicle crime
1.61(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
85.43%
Indian
21
4.57%
Other White
15
3.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.96%
Pakistani
7
1.52%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
43.02%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.4%
No qualifications
26
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
43.31%
Owns outright
62
39.49%
Other social rented
15
9.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in St John's

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £780K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £477 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,600,000.

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 John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£780,000£483
Semi-Detached33£718,500£484
Terraced15£360,000£470
Flats12£283,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£577,000£203,000£456,500£295,125
2017£672,500£250,000£462,500£322,000
2018£607,500£215,000£470,000£335,000
2019£791,000£170,000£487,500£333,500
2020£730,000£201,000£563,500£350,000
2021£842,500£242,000£440,000£366,250
2022£911,000£209,000£615,150£392,500
2023£915,000£252,000£497,500£407,500
2024£680,000£285,000£662,500£365,000
2025£843,500£295,000£567,500£429,500
2026£860,000£283,000£718,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433£371£426£356
2017£411£369£397£403
2018£411£376£414£398
2019£436£394£419£401
2020£486£423£416£432
2021£480£388£439£435
2022£553£374£499£442
2023£541£394£511£474
2024£505£446£485£481
2025£528£400£491£470
2026£482£369£484£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20252, Newlands Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£815,000
27 Aug 20255, Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£820,000
30 Jun 202513, Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9AJDetachedFreehold£630,000
23 Oct 202517, Newlands Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9ASTerracedFreehold£692,500
08 Apr 20261, New England Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9AADetachedFreehold£985,000

Schools

In the TN4 9AN postcode area, located within Southborough West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 9AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Local187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HTWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miHigh Brooms Convenience Store60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DBWalking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store

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 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ukonu Elisha Obasi

St John's - 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 John'sE05015816
ParishTunbridge Wells, unparished areaE43000092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southborough WestE02005163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 002AE01024837
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 9AN

Is TN4 9AN (Southborough West) safe?

The area around TN4 9AN records about 30 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 TN4 9AN?

The median sale price around TN4 9AN in Southborough West is £500,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN4 9AN?

There are 15 schools close to TN4 9AN, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN4 9AN?

The closest station to TN4 9AN is High Brooms, about 916 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN4 9AN?

TN4 9AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN4 9AN (Southborough West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN4 9AN is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ukonu Elisha Obasi (Liberal Democrats).

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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.