Tonbridge and Malling in Kent is a district of 132201 residents with a median property price of 410000. Over 12 months, 3413 sales were recorded, with prices rising 13.9% over five years. Detached houses averaged 635000, semi-detached 336000, terraced 419998, and flats 230000. The affordability ratio stands at 12.0, based on median workplace earnings of 34735. Owner-occupation is strong at 70.0%, with 37.0% working from home and 50.5% driving to work. Crime totalled 755 incidents in May 2026 (5.7 per 1000 residents), led by anti-social behaviour and violent crime. Education provision includes 45 primary schools and 11 secondary schools, with 27 of 30 rated schools achieving good or better. Life expectancy is 80.7 for males and 85.1 for females. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Broadband gigabit coverage reaches 70.0%, with 10 rail stations nearby; Borough Green & Wrotham offers a 38-minute commute to London Bridge. Green belt covers 71.0% of the area.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Tonbridge and Malling, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within Kent, Tonbridge and Malling ranks 11th cheapest of 13, 2nd safest and 12th most affordable.
Sold prices in Tonbridge and Malling have risen 10% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Tonbridge and Malling (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis).
Of homes in Tonbridge and Malling that changed hands in the last five years, 22.7% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 5.6 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 10.23% over 6.09 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/tonbridge and malling.
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