Postcode TN4 9BU 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 East & Longfield Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 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 East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Southborough East & Longfield Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Southborough East & Longfield Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £66,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN4 9BU.
Southborough East & Longfield Road near TN4 9BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £780,000 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £718,500 | £484 |
| Terraced | 15 | £360,000 | £470 |
| Flats | 12 | £283,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9BU.
In the TN4 9BU postcode area, located within Southborough East & Longfield Road, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | High Brooms Convenience Store | 60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DB | Walking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | 70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BN | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Powdermill Food & Wine | 103 Powdermill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DX | Walking directions to Powdermill Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Local | 187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HT | Walking directions to The Local |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN4 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ukonu Elisha Obasi
St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN4 9BU 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TN4 9BU in Southborough East & Longfield Road is £500,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to TN4 9BU, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN4 9BU is High Brooms, about 460 m away.
TN4 9BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,438 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 TN4 9BU is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ukonu Elisha Obasi (Liberal Democrats).
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.