St James'
St James' is one of 14 wards in Tunbridge Wells, home to 8,539 people in 3,899 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £375,000 over the past two years, 14% below the Tunbridge Wells median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 77% below the Tunbridge Wells average.
People and homes.
8,539 residents in 3,899 households, next to the Tunbridge Wells average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in St James' and Tunbridge Wells.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 454 crimes and incidents in St James' in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 53 per 1,000 residents, against 70 across Tunbridge Wells.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in St James' with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)