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TN12 5AB

The Freehold

East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

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Overview

Postcode TN12 5AB is located in a rural town, within the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Hadlow & East Peckham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hadlow & East Peckham is £57,426 per year. The nearest station is Beltring, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hadlow & East Peckham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hadlow & East Peckham has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hadlow & East Peckham is £57,426 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN12 5AB.

Flood risk

Low

Hadlow & East Peckham near TN12 5AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beltring located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN12 5AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Beltring

N/A

Walking directions to Beltring

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,914.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.36(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.01(+87%)
Other theft
11.24(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.7(+66%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(+88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
92.86%
Other White
5
2.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.26%
Chinese
2
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
27.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.51%
No qualifications
29
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
36.63%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.82%
Other social rented
12
11.88%
Shared ownership
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Median price£448,750
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £556K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 (about £398 per square foot) in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £2,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£600,000£434
Semi-Detached21£447,500£377
Terraced16£327,000£392
Flats6£164,500£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£163,500£333,300£266,500
2017£455,000£153,000£325,000£285,500
2018£500,000£353,000£282,500
2019£517,750£166,800£365,000£286,000
2020£540,000£150,000£350,000£310,000
2021£573,000£265,000£396,500£322,000
2022£602,500£265,000£412,500£355,000
2023£580,125£235,000£420,000£330,000
2024£635,000£170,750£425,000£380,000
2025£570,000£183,750£447,500£326,000
2026£730,000£164,500£442,500£335,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£370£360£347
2017£361£270£331£384
2018£369£336£372
2019£372£313£361£390
2020£368£317£398£353
2021£411£415£367£420
2022£442£415£455£412
2023£418£384£406£393
2024£383£431£415£346
2025£431£313£400£462
2026£434£272£363£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 5AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 5AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202525, The Freehold, Tonbridge, TN12 5ABDetachedFreehold£385,000
27 Mar 202616, The Freehold, Tonbridge, TN12 5AGTerracedFreehold£300,000
15 Dec 202534, Orchard Road, Tonbridge, TN12 5ANTerracedFreehold£248,750
16 May 202532, Orchard Road, Tonbridge, TN12 5ANTerracedFreehold£326,000
04 Mar 202626, Old Road, Tonbridge, TN12 5ETDetachedFreehold£473,000

Schools

In the TN12 5AB postcode area, located within Hadlow & East Peckham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN12 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEast Peckham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN12 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN12 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast Peckham NewsagentsOrchard Road, Tonbridge and Malling, TN12 5ANWalking directions to East Peckham Newsagents
0.1 miCo-op FoodPound Road, Tonbridge and Malling, TN12 5BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-op FoodBranbridges Road, Tonbridge and Malling, TN12 5HFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,430
Band G£3,958
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN12 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Boughton

East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sarah Anne Hudson

East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tom Tugendhat

Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyTonbridgeE14001549
ParishEast PeckhamE04005096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hadlow & East PeckhamE02005156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 008AE01024743
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN12 5AB

Is TN12 5AB (Hadlow & East Peckham) safe?

The area around TN12 5AB records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN12 5AB?

The median sale price around TN12 5AB in Hadlow & East Peckham is £448,750 (about £398 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN12 5AB?

There is 1 school close to TN12 5AB, including East Peckham Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN12 5AB?

The closest station to TN12 5AB is Beltring, about 1,438 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN12 5AB?

TN12 5AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN12 5AB (Hadlow & East Peckham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering TN12 5AB is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Boughton (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Anne Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.