Great schools, desirable houses and a variety of independent shops and cafes are just some of the reasons why we love the St Johns area. Below we share everything you need to know about this popular family centred neighbourhood, to the north of Tunbridge Wells.

What St Johns has to offer:

  1. Great Schools

St Johns is the hub for most of the schools in the town which makes it desirable for families with children. The area is home to St John’s Primary School, St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School and The Wells Free School, as well as several nursery schools for pre-school aged children. It’s also home to five secondary schools: Bennett Memorial Diocesan School and St Gregory’s Catholic School , both co-educational church schools, with Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar, The Skinners School and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys offering single sex grammar options. All are well positioned for access to the A21 and High Brooms train station and if you live in the area, your child will likely be able to walk to school!

  1. Green spaces

St Johns Park has a lot to offer from an enclosed play area, tennis courts, a small football and basketball court and a skatepark. The park also leads out to a woodland walk through Hurst Woods that connects to Rusthall and Speldhurst. On the other boundary of the area, it’s a short walk to the Ridgeway in Southborough, which is popular with dog walkers and has far-reaching views out to the hills beyond Tonbridge.

  1. A choice of restaurants

When it comes to restaurants in the St Johns area you are spoilt for choice, with a good variety of restaurants and lovely pubs; there is something for everyone!

Some of our favourites are: The Shuffle House (fabulous tapas and pizza) The Hidden Well (Asian) St Johns Yard (burger central!) Junahki (delicious Indian food) and the Tiger Tavern (great tacos).

There are also several places to grab a takeaway, including fish and chips at The St Johns Fish Bar.

  1. Café culture

There are some real gems spread across the St Johns area so whether you have a free afternoon, need somewhere to work or fancied a coffee morning with a friend, there will be a café which takes your fancy. As well as Costa, some of our favourite independents are: Even Flow, Basil, Sanjay’s Café and Manuel’s.

  1. Beautiful range of properties

St Johns has a vast selection of properties in the area, spanning a wide range of prices. From modern apartments and compact semi-detached Victorian houses just off of the St John’s Road, to three and four bedroom 1930’s houses on New England Road, Wilman Road and Newlands Road, and larger detached properties on St Johns Road . Get in touch with our friendly team if you want some help in finding your perfect property.

  1. Independent shops and businesses

St Johns is home to a pleasing variety of specialist independent shops and businesses. You can pick up a bespoke floral gift from the Bloom Foundry or visit a choice of barbers or hairdressers such as Revive Hairdressing. There is beauty clinic, several osteopath and chiropractor clinics, a PC specialist, a decorating shop and for cheese lovers a very popular cheese shop.

There are all the usual food retailers, such as Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Mark and Spencer local stores for groceries.

  1. Sport Centre

Operated by Fusion Lifestyle, St Johns is home to a sport centre which is full of fantastic facilities for all ages. The sports centre offers multiple swimming pools, a gym, exercise classes, sport activity classes, 4 indoor sport courts, indoor cycling studio, kids soft play and café.

  1. St Johns Church

How could we ignore the church that gave the neighbourhood its name? St Johns Church, an Anglican Evangelical parish church for the community to enjoy and a stunning piece of architecture.

 It’s no surprise that St Johns is a popular place for families to live in Tunbridge Wells. If we have inspired you to consider a move to the St Johns area, then please get in contact to find out the latest available properties to buy or let. We’d be delighted to help find the ideal property for you.