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TN15 8FQ

Novello Close

Borough Green & Platt

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Overview

Postcode TN15 8FQ is located in a rural town, within the Borough Green & Platt ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne is £69,945 per year. The nearest station is Borough Green and Wrotham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne is £69,945 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from TN15 8FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne near TN15 8FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Borough Green and Wrotham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN15 8FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Borough Green and Wrotham

N/A

Walking directions to Borough Green and Wrotham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,622.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.74(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-66%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
85.52%
Other White
13
3.62%
Bangladeshi
8
2.23%
African
6
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
29.96%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.48%
No qualifications
38
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
33.33%
Other social rented
40
28.37%
Owns outright
33
23.4%
Social rents from council
9
6.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Borough Green & Platt

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £535K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Borough Green & Platt area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borough Green & Platt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£615,000£470
Semi-Detached26£462,500£439
Terraced23£400,000£471
Flats14£193,250£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borough Green & Platt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough Green & Platt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513,000£170,000£372,000£332,500
2017£677,500£180,000£375,000£297,500
2018£622,500£265,000£402,000£351,250
2019£460,000£239,995£359,950£327,500
2020£583,000£259,000£365,000£325,000
2021£557,500£185,000£388,500£365,750
2022£612,500£213,500£450,000£417,500
2023£652,500£217,500£465,000£375,000
2024£685,000£255,000£437,500£360,000
2025£627,000£193,250£445,000£402,500
2026£700,000£250,000£480,000£369,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough Green & Platt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borough Green & Platt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£327£351£414
2017£415£322£410£416
2018£376£397£387£394
2019£371£346£401£383
2020£424£396£394£375
2021£434£379£426£440
2022£475£351£491£445
2023£513£389£444£502
2024£460£422£441£431
2025£467£372£456£425
2026£442£420£415£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borough Green & Platt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borough Green & Platt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN15 8FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN15 8FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202614, Novello Close, Sevenoaks, TN15 8FQDetachedFreehold£790,000
14 Feb 202511, Novello Close, Sevenoaks, TN15 8FTTerracedFreehold£485,000
05 Mar 20267, Talbot Close, Sevenoaks, TN15 8FBTerracedFreehold£450,000
13 Nov 2025Flat 31, Roman Court, Fairfield Road, Sevenoaks, TN15 8NYFlatsLeasehold£172,000
25 Sept 2025Flat 22, Roman Court, Fairfield Road, Sevenoaks, TN15 8NYFlatsLeasehold£166,000

Schools

In the TN15 8FQ postcode area, located within Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN15 8FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBorough Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGrange Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWrotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN15 8FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN15 8FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodStation Approach, Borough Green, TN15 8ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local4 Wrotham Road, Borough Green, TN15 8DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa Local50 High Street, Borough Green, TN15 8BJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 TN15 8FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Taylor

Borough Green & Platt - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent Alliance (Kent)

Wendy Elizabeth Palmer

Borough Green & Platt - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent Alliance (Kent)

Member of parliament

Tom Tugendhat

Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyTonbridgeE14001549
ParishBorough GreenE04005092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borough Green, Wrotham & ShipbourneE02005154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 006DE01024726
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN15 8FQ

Is TN15 8FQ (Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne) safe?

The area around TN15 8FQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 TN15 8FQ?

The median sale price around TN15 8FQ in Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne is £450,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN15 8FQ?

There are 4 schools close to TN15 8FQ, including Borough Green Primary School (Good), Grange Park School (Good) and Wrotham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN15 8FQ?

The closest station to TN15 8FQ is Borough Green and Wrotham, about 174 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN15 8FQ?

TN15 8FQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN15 8FQ (Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering TN15 8FQ is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Taylor (Independent Alliance (Kent)) and Wendy Elizabeth Palmer (Independent Alliance (Kent)).

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.