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TN4 9JX

Queens Road

St John's

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Overview

Postcode TN4 9JX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Tunbridge Wells West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells West is £71,448 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 262 ft away from TN4 9JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells West near TN4 9JX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 9JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms
1 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN4 9JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
8,877.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.67(-66%)
Shoplifting
7.76(-3%)
Other theft
1.94(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.45(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.45(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
84.51%
Other White
25
7.04%
Indian
7
1.97%
Other Asian
4
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.13%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
60.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.77%
No qualifications
17
6.64%
Apprenticeship
11
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
50%
Owns outright
34
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.18%
Other social rented
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in St John's

Median price£492,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £760K

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.

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
Detached13£780,000£492
Semi-Detached35£575,000£484
Terraced13£424,000£468
Flats15£275,000£369

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£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
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£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
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 9JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025Flat 5, 187, Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EFFlatsLeasehold£190,000
16 Apr 202628, Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JASemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
26 Feb 202634A, Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JAFlatsLeasehold£275,000
12 Dec 202531, Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JATerracedFreehold£465,000
05 Nov 2025Flat 2, 172, Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EQFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the TN4 9JX postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 9JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN4 9JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 9JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Local Shop105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.2 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Local187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HTWalking directions to The Local
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalSt John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,174
Band D£2,446
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,533
Band G£4,077
Band H£4,892

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 9JX, 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)Tunbridge Wells WestE02005168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 007CE01024835
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 9JX

Is TN4 9JX (Tunbridge Wells West) safe?

The area around TN4 9JX 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.

What is the average house price near TN4 9JX?

The median sale price around TN4 9JX in St John's is £492,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN4 9JX?

There are 14 schools close to TN4 9JX, including St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Skinners' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN4 9JX?

The closest station to TN4 9JX is High Brooms, about 806 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN4 9JX?

TN4 9JX 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).

Who represents TN4 9JX (Tunbridge Wells West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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