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TN12 9BW

Staplehurst Road

Marden & Yalding

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Detailed insights for TN12 9BW

Overview

Postcode TN12 9BW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marden & Yalding ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Marden area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marden is £67,482 per year. The nearest station is Marden (Kent), about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Marden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marden has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marden is £67,482 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN12 9BW.

Flood risk

Medium

Marden near TN12 9BW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marden (Kent) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
52.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.07(+104%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.53(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+86%)
Other theft
5.99(+7%)
Burglary
4.9(+88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
83.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
29
6.82%
Other White
24
5.65%
African
6
1.41%
Chinese
3
0.71%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
32.77%
No qualifications
73
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
36.31%
Owns with a mortgage
54
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.17%
Social rents from council
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Marden & Yalding

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £683K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Marden & Yalding area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marden & Yalding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£690,000£405
Semi-Detached27£425,000£399
Terraced27£330,000£361
Flats7£150,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marden & Yalding

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£529,998£149,000£355,000£255,000
2017£530,995£175,000£359,995£290,000
2018£584,950£172,500£360,000£270,000
2019£599,000£108,500£350,000£280,000
2020£529,998£125,000£403,750£300,000
2021£570,000£225,000£385,000£316,720
2022£695,000£198,500£450,000£310,000
2023£770,000£207,500£420,000£335,000
2024£650,000£197,500£390,000£295,000
2025£700,000£163,750£425,000£327,500
2026£555,000£146,875£362,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£307£306£289
2017£376£279£314£343
2018£379£304£378£339
2019£365£187£362£314
2020£356£194£353£350
2021£388£276£362£358
2022£408£310£402£395
2023£429£324£415£411
2024£427£329£411£390
2025£415£295£410£361
2026£393£234£428£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marden & Yalding in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 9BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 9BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025Hurst Green Barn, Staplehurst Road, Tonbridge, TN12 9BWOtherFreehold£1,400,000

Schools

In the TN12 9BW postcode area, located within Marden, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

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 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claudine Jane Russell

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Grace Angela Couch

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Michael Summersgill

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardMarden & YaldingE05015606
ParishMardenE04004966
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MardenE02005085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 018BE01024379
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN12 9BW

Is TN12 9BW (Marden) safe?

The area around TN12 9BW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9BW?

The median sale price around TN12 9BW in Marden is £477,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TN12 9BW?

TN12 9BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN12 9BW (Marden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN12 9BW is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claudine Jane Russell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Grace Angela Couch (Green Party) and Michael Summersgill (Green 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.