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TN4 9PT

Hopwood Gardens

St John's

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Overview

Postcode TN4 9PT 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southborough West is £69,577 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southborough West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southborough West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Southborough West is £69,577 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN4 9PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Southborough West near TN4 9PT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 9PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 9PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground
0.3 miSt John's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St John's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,933.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.76(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-42%)
Other theft
2.69(-52%)
Vehicle crime
1.61(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
84.32%
Other White
20
5.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.51%
Indian
11
2.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.08%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.24%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.26%
No qualifications
24
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.62%
Owns outright
55
41.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 9PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN4 9PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202547, Hopwood Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
01 Dec 202512, Hopwood Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£736,500
11 Jun 202522, Hopwood Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
04 Jun 202696, Stephens Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9QASemi-DetachedFreehold£842,000
16 Jan 2026100, Stephens Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9QASemi-DetachedFreehold£855,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 9PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN4 9PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 9PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSt John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GDWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 9PT, 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)Southborough WestE02005163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 002AE01024837
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN4 9PT

Is TN4 9PT (Southborough West) safe?

The area around TN4 9PT records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN4 9PT?

The median sale price around TN4 9PT 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 9PT?

There are 15 schools close to TN4 9PT, 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 9PT?

The closest station to TN4 9PT is High Brooms, about 1,060 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN4 9PT?

TN4 9PT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN4 9PT (Southborough West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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