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About

The Trench Wood area lies on the eastern edge of Tonbridge, bordered by the A26 and the railway line. This primarily residential neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing estates and cul-de-sacs, offering a quiet suburban environment. The area is named for the adjacent Trench Wood, a significant local woodland managed by the Woodland Trust. Its streets are largely residential, with local amenities clustered along the main roads providing for daily needs.

The landscape is defined by the mature, mixed deciduous Trench Wood itself, a notable natural space with public footpaths. The wood is a surviving fragment of the ancient Weald, featuring a network of trails popular for dog walking and recreation. Housing here is typically detached and semi-detached, with gardens backing onto the woodland edges in some parts. The area provides straightforward access to Tonbridge town centre and the mainline station for commuter routes.

Area overview

On average Tonbridge Trench Wood has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tonbridge Trench Wood is £56,068 per year. There are 2 schools in Tonbridge Trench Wood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tonbridge Trench Wood is home to around 6,730 people, with a population density of about 2,727.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tonbridge Trench Wood Population
6,730
Population density
2,727.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.08(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-11%)
Drugs
4.16(+51%)
Other theft
4.01(-29%)
Shoplifting
4.01(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,972
88.75%
Other White
205
3.05%
Other Asian
96
1.43%
Indian
62
0.92%
Bangladeshi
53
0.79%
Total population: 6,729

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,322
24.65%
No qualifications
1,153
21.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
860
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
814
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
695
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,033
37.73%
Other social rented
783
28.6%
Owns with a mortgage
623
22.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
126
4.6%
Social rents from council
92
3.36%
Total households: 2,738

Property prices in Tonbridge Trench Wood

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £525K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Tonbridge Trench Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £880,000.

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 Trench Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£550,000£499
Semi-Detached24£452,500£487
Terraced3£320,000£346
Flats1£165,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tonbridge Trench Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonbridge Trench Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£393,750£355,000£288,500
2017£495,000£815,000£381,250£300,000
2018£535,000£650,000£372,500£283,000
2019£500,000£103,750£370,000£270,000
2020£517,500£395,000£340,000
2021£525,000£201,000£410,000£277,500
2022£730,000£164,750£442,500£315,000
2023£519,500£173,750£450,000£295,000
2024£585,000£220,000£450,000£495,000
2025£550,000£165,000£445,000£320,000
2026£435,000£129,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonbridge Trench Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonbridge Trench Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£443£351£304
2017£381£359£374£332
2018£419£259£386£306
2019£414£185£403£290
2020£472£391£319
2021£474£424£413£305
2022£515£332£464£340
2023£609£194£445£285
2024£508£454£443£418
2025£516£307£487£361
2026£484£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonbridge Trench Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Tonbridge Trench Wood

Is Tonbridge Trench Wood safe?

Tonbridge Trench Wood records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tonbridge Trench Wood?

The median sale price in Tonbridge Trench Wood is £470,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tonbridge Trench Wood?

Tonbridge Trench Wood has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tonbridge Trench Wood?

Tonbridge Trench Wood scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tonbridge Trench Wood sits around rank 16,026 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 Trench Wood?

The average household income in Tonbridge Trench Wood is around £56,068 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Tonbridge Trench Wood

TN103HJ

Northwood Road

TN103BZ

Caxton Mews

TN103QA

Rowan Shaw

TN104RN

Kelvin Close

TN103JG

Thames Road

TN103ER

Shipbourne Road

TN103EQ

Atkins Close

TN104RF

Whistler Road

TN103EY

Shipbourne Road

TN103QU

Elmshurst Gardens

TN104RE

Whistler Road

TN103LL

Pine Ridge

TN103QN

Cedar Crescent

TN103LF

Bracken Walk

TN103NN

Larch Crescent

TN103PB

Bishops Oak Ride

TN103JJ

Wye Road

TN103RG

Willow Lea

TN103RD

Willow Lea

TN103LQ

Greenfrith Drive

TN104SA

Darwin Drive

TN103HH

Northwood Road

TN103JP

Tyne Road

TN103HA

Trench Road

TN103HU

Derwent Road

TN103TL

Clyde Road

TN103HR

The Chase

TN104RH

Rutherford Way

TN103RR

Shipbourne Road

TN103NZ

Bishops Oak Ride

TN103JS

Tamar Road

TN119QX

Higham Lane

TN103RB

Hawthorn Walk

TN103QR

Cedar Crescent

TN103QJ

Silverhurst Drive

TN103HG

Trench Road

TN119AY

Shandon Close

TN103JB

Clyde Road

TN103QX

Elmshurst Gardens

TN103NT

Bishops Oak Ride

TN103PJ

Wheatsheaf Way

TN103HL

Northwood Road

TN103HE

Trench Road

TN103QP

Cedar Crescent

TN103JL

Hamble Road

TN103PW

Denbeigh Drive

TN103NB

Heather Walk

TN103JA

Tweed Road

TN103QE

Hazel Shaw

TN103QH

Silverhurst Drive

TN103ET

Shipbourne Road

TN104PU

White Cottage Road

TN119NN

Delarue Close

TN104PR

Thorpe Avenue

TN103QB

Rowan Shaw

TN103EX

Shipbourne Road

TN103LP

Quincewood Gardens

TN104RL

Faraday Ride

TN103NP

York Parade

TN103JT

Dove Road

TN103HT

Avon Close

TN103JQ

Northwood Road

TN103HP

The Chase

TN103JE

Kennet Road

TN103QT

Elmshurst Gardens

TN103QW

Cedar Crescent

TN103LU

Norton Crescent

TN103NA

Heather Walk

TN103PG

Bishops Oak Ride

TN103NJ

St Bernards Road

TN103HX

Derwent Road

TN103HY

Derwent Road

TN104RR

Newton Avenue

TN103HD

Oakmead

TN103RA

Elmshurst Gardens

TN103PH

Harvest Road

TN103LD

Arnolds Court

TN104PS

Cage Green Road

TN103QS

Plane Walk

TN103RH

Fernholt

TN103QQ

Silverhurst Drive

TN103JU

Waveney Road

TN103TX

Derwent Road

TN103HF

Trench Road

TN104RG

Whistler Road

TN103QZ

Elmshurst Gardens

TN104PX

White Cottage Road

TN104RD

Whistler Road

TN119NH

Horns Lodge

TN103ES

Forest Grove

TN104RS

Priestley Drive

TN103LS

Quincewood Gardens

TN103QY

Elmshurst Gardens

TN103LH

Greenfrith Drive

TN103PP

Denbeigh Drive

TN103HW

Arnolds Court

TN104SD

Darwin Drive

TN103HN

Oakmead

TN103LA

Waveney Road

TN103LY

Stour Close

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.