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TN4 9PR

Somerset Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for TN4 9PR

Overview

Postcode TN4 9PR 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 low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.8 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Tunbridge Wells West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tunbridge Wells West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from TN4 9PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells West near TN4 9PR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 9PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms
0.9 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
8,407.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.23(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-45%)
Shoplifting
6.8(-15%)
Drugs
4.53(+64%)
Other theft
3.97(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
81.36%
Other White
20
5.04%
Pakistani
9
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.76%
Irish
6
1.51%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
54.23%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
No qualifications
25
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.2%
Owns outright
51
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 9PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202618, Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£782,500
27 May 202522, Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£781,703
06 Jun 202524, Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PLTerracedFreehold£760,000
31 Jan 202514, Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PLTerracedFreehold£822,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 1, Westport House, 86, St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PHFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 9PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 9PR

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

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 9PR, 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 007DE01024838
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 9PR

Is TN4 9PR (Tunbridge Wells West) safe?

The area around TN4 9PR records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9PR?

The median sale price around TN4 9PR in Tunbridge Wells 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 9PR?

There are 15 schools close to TN4 9PR, including The Skinners' School (Good), Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN4 9PR?

The closest station to TN4 9PR is High Brooms, about 1,289 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN4 9PR?

TN4 9PR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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