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About

Tonbridge Town centres around its historic castle, with the River Medway flowing through the area. The High Street features a mix of independent shops and national retailers, serving the local community. The town's layout is influenced by its past as a market settlement, with residential streets extending from the core. Public green spaces like the Castle Grounds provide areas for recreation along the riverbanks.

The railway station connects the area to London, supporting a commuter population. Local education is anchored by the longstanding Tonbridge School. Weekly markets are held in the town centre, continuing a traditional commercial function. The town's character is notably shaped by the substantial 13th-century castle gatehouse, a prominent landmark overlooking the water.

Area overview

On average Tonbridge Town has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 25% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tonbridge Town is £64,832 per year. There are 5 schools in Tonbridge Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tonbridge Town is home to around 12,508 people, with a population density of about 2,270.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tonbridge Town Population
12,508
Population density
2,270.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.54(-4%)
Shoplifting
27.18(+241%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.99(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+41%)
Other theft
7.36(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,937
79.45%
Other White
987
7.89%
Indian
305
2.44%
Other Asian
215
1.72%
Chinese
159
1.27%
Total population: 12,507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,961
39.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,549
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,499
15.07%
No qualifications
1,355
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
9%
Total 16+ residents: 9,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,580
29.41%
Owns outright
1,403
26.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,177
21.91%
Other social rented
737
13.72%
Shared ownership
218
4.06%
Total households: 5,373

Property prices in Tonbridge Town

Median price£332,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £476K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Tonbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tonbridge Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£735,000£514
Semi-Detached34£474,000£472
Terraced46£348,750£468
Flats58£250,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tonbridge Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£649,995£260,000£415,000£311,825
2017£575,000£248,750£384,995£340,000
2018£581,495£260,000£422,498£307,500
2019£680,000£238,750£420,850£310,000
2020£832,500£250,000£421,250£360,000
2021£710,000£255,000£446,250£341,250
2022£757,825£265,000£487,500£407,000
2023£807,900£260,000£515,000£397,500
2024£870,000£232,500£455,650£410,500
2025£820,000£240,000£465,000£346,600
2026£962,500£250,000£451,500£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonbridge Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435£392£386£364
2017£396£378£399£382
2018£435£380£402£372
2019£468£380£398£386
2020£430£387£401£400
2021£484£378£438£420
2022£497£393£488£467
2023£576£372£500£464
2024£487£349£475£483
2025£545£366£484£469
2026£552£388£442£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonbridge Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tonbridge Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Tonbridge Town

Is Tonbridge Town safe?

Tonbridge Town records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tonbridge Town?

The median sale price in Tonbridge Town is £332,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tonbridge Town?

Tonbridge Town has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tonbridge Town?

Tonbridge Town scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tonbridge Town sits around rank 19,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tonbridge Town?

The average household income in Tonbridge Town is around £64,832 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Tonbridge Town

TN91GN

Ingot Way

TN91BP

High Street

TN91NZ

Hadlow Road

TN91GF

Angel Lane

TN23YB

Vale Rise

TN92BP

Priory Road

TN91DX

Bradford Street

TN91UX

Barden Road

TN92EP

Lodge Oak Lane

TN99WF

Cage Green & Angel

TN92EH

Dowgate Close

TN91BB

High Street

TN91BL

Bank Street

TN103BT

Dry Hill Park Road

TN99LT

Vale Rise

TN91SG

High Street

TN91GP

Sanderson Way

TN92JP

Lodge Oak Lane

TN91TF

Avebury Avenue

TN99SH

Vale Rise

TN91BX

High Street

TN91LR

Lime Tree Close

TN91LH

Bourne Close

TN91TL

Avebury Avenue

TN91JS

Bordyke

TN91AS

High Street

TN92EJ

Dowgate Close

TN103BQ

Dry Bank Road

TN92EG

Lodge Oak Lane

TN103EA

Uridge Road

TN91AN

High Street

TN92JJ

Pembury Road

TN91LZ

Kendal Drive

TN91DY

Lawsons Mews

TN103DP

Shipbourne Road

TN92DQ

Royal Rise

TN92AF

Priory Road

TN103TG

Longmead Way

TN92BF

St Eanswythes Court

TN91SU

Vale Road

TN91AJ

Judd

TN92EN

Cardinal Close

TN91UB

Barden Road

TN91DW

Lockside

TN91DT

River Walk

TN91NT

Hadlow Road

TN91TP

Holford Street

TN91LX

Dry Hill Road

TN99BD

Vale Rise

TN92HE

Brionne Gardens

TN91GS

Medway Wharf Road

TN103DZ

Shipbourne Mews

TN92EY

Albany Close

TN91GL

Lyons Crescent

TN91FY

Sovereign Way

TN99RG

Vale Rise

TN91DU

Bradford Street

TN92HB

Kings Road

TN92FA

Challis Close

TN91TS

Barden Road

TN91JJ

Houselands Road

TN91DQ

East Street

TN99SY

Vale Rise

TN91QT

Morley Road

TN91SQ

High Street

TN91PY

Mill Bank

TN57ZR

Pickforde Lane

TN91EJ

High Street

TN92EA

Lodge Oak Lane

TN92BW

Priory Road

TN92DW

Dudley Keen Court

TN103AG

Courtlands

TN91GJ

Lyons Crescent

TN99SD

Vale Rise

TN99AY

Vale Rise

TN99XD

Cage Green & Angel

TN103AH

Courtlands

TN103DS

Shipbourne Road

TN103AD

Courtlands

TN103EF

Uridge Crescent

TN99QZ

Vale Rise

TN99NW

Vale Rise

TN128WZ

Vale Rise

TN99XH

Cage Green & Angel

TN92ET

Lodge Oak Lane

TN91JR

Judd

TN110LZ

Vauxhall Gardens

TN92EU

Lodge Oak Lane

TN91LF

Hadlow Road

TN92ED

Somerhill Road

TN91ET

Mortley Close

TN91UH

Preston Road

TN103AE

London Road

TN91FR

Walters Farm Road

TN110ZS

Vale Rise

TN91AP

High Street

TN91XP

Pembroke Road

TN91XE

Audley Avenue

TN91NX

Hadlow Road

TN91DA

Church Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.