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Tonbridge Town

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Tonbridge Town Population

12,508

Population density

2,270.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

Total 16+ residents: 9,947

Housing

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	13	£735,000	£514	£668,000	£715,000	£1,200,000	£1,897,000
Semi-Detached	34	£474,000	£472	£272,750	£406,125	£562,500	£981,500
Terraced	46	£348,750	£468	£252,500	£318,125	£417,825	£583,750
Flats	58	£250,000	£382	£90,000	£179,250	£288,313	£386,300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tonbridge Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonbridge Town.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonbridge Town.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail