Postcode TN4 9JL 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 Tunbridge Wells West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells West is £71,448 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.
Tunbridge Wells West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Tunbridge Wells West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells West is £71,448 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN4 9JL.
Tunbridge Wells West near TN4 9JL 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grosvenor Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £492,000 (about £472 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,500 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £780,000 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £575,000 | £484 |
| Terraced | 13 | £424,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 15 | £275,000 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £519,500 | £203,000 | £450,000 | £290,000 |
| 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 | £282,500 | £575,000 | £439,750 |
| 2026 | £825,250 | £275,000 | £539,500 | £331,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413 | £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 | £375 | £490 | £469 |
| 2026 | £483 | £396 | £488 | £430 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 21, Merrion Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JL | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 10, Silverdale Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9FN | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 3, Silverdale Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9FN | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 33, Woodland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,476 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 9, Woodland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the TN4 9JL postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN4 9JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Local | 187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HT | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | 70 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BN | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | High Brooms Convenience Store | 60 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DB | Walking directions to High Brooms Convenience Store |
| 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 TN4 9JL, 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 9JL records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9JL in St John's is £492,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TN4 9JL, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN4 9JL is High Brooms, about 508 m away.
TN4 9JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,880 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 9JL is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ukonu Elisha Obasi (Liberal Democrats).