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St James

3,696 people · median £541,500 · Tunbridge Wells

Fast broadbandHigh wellbeingAmong the least deprived
Tunbridge Wells Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   25/39 seats · 64% · OCD 2026
78/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£542k
median price
+14.8%
5-year growth
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£542k
median sold price
11.5 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.8%
5-year change
£441k
typical terraced
31 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
54
schools total
8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
381
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
235
eat & drink
49
shops
95.2%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +14.8%

£220k£340k£460k£580k20142025£545,000
£255,000 in 2014 → £545,000 in 2025 · 106 sales in 12 months
In Tunbridge Wells:
15th cheapest of 15 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

St James in Kent is a neighbourhood of 3,696 residents. The median property price is £541,500, with 106 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Detached properties median at £911,000, semi-detached at £667,500, terraced at £441,250, and flats at £275,000.

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Prices have risen by 14.8 per cent over five years. Air quality is good overall, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 95.2 per cent superfast coverage and 97.2 per cent ultrafast available. The area falls within Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, with Band D council tax at £2,360.66. One listed building and the Tunbridge Wells Conservation Area are present. About 85 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St James, which scores highly across most deprivation measures, though living environment is a relative weakness. Governance is Liberal Democrat controlled.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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