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TN4 9LG

Amherst Road

St James'

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Overview

Postcode TN4 9LG is located in an urban city, within the St James' ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Tunbridge Wells Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from TN4 9LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells Central near TN4 9LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 9LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells
1 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
15,611.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.05(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.41(+399%)
Shoplifting
27.39(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.6(+157%)
Drugs
9.96(+261%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
60%
Indian
49
13.24%
Other White
45
12.16%
Other
11
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.7%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
50.35%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.89%
No qualifications
25
8.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
40.94%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.54%
Other social rented
28
16.37%
Shared ownership
20
11.7%
Owns outright
15
8.77%
Total households: 171

Property prices in St James'

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £691K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,207,000.

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 James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£842,500£512
Semi-Detached33£650,000£534
Terraced36£362,400£477
Flats39£246,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£219,500£410,500£270,000
2017£587,500£223,125£447,500£315,000
2018£682,500£212,500£437,250£290,000
2019£505,000£214,500£435,250£322,500
2020£665,000£225,000£466,000£312,250
2021£634,000£230,000£495,000£341,000
2022£712,500£245,000£512,500£375,000
2023£776,875£223,000£518,000£345,000
2024£700,000£228,000£517,500£340,000
2025£793,500£260,000£625,000£356,500
2026£832,286£205,000£627,500£366,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440£362£406£359
2017£445£370£397£393
2018£461£365£414£384
2019£433£348£413£406
2020£453£372£439£418
2021£476£372£455£413
2022£532£390£512£472
2023£491£386£476£444
2024£542£397£508£452
2025£512£390£510£457
2026£364£346£547£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2025Flat 9, 7, Amherst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9LGFlatsLeasehold£225,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 10, 7, Amherst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9LGFlatsLeasehold£195,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 26, Marconi Place, Exchange Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TWFlatsLeasehold£110,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 16, Beckett House, 36, St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9FPFlatsLeasehold£695,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 1, Beckett House, 36, St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9FPFlatsLeasehold£625,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 9LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Wells Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 9LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 9LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressGrosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Gavin Barrass

St James' - 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 James'E05015815
ParishTunbridge Wells, unparished areaE43000092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells CentralE02005169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 008EE01035012
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 9LG

Is TN4 9LG (Tunbridge Wells Central) safe?

The area around TN4 9LG records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TN4 9LG?

The median sale price around TN4 9LG in Tunbridge Wells Central is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN4 9LG?

There are 13 schools close to TN4 9LG, including The Wells Free School (Good), The Skinners' School (Good) and St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN4 9LG?

The closest station to TN4 9LG is Tunbridge Wells, about 1,029 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN4 9LG?

TN4 9LG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,038 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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