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TN15 8QN

Beechin Wood Lane

Borough Green & Platt

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Detailed insights for TN15 8QN

Overview

Postcode TN15 8QN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN15 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne near TN15 8QN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
115.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-65%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(+16%)
Other theft
3.34(-40%)
Drugs
1.43(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
486
88.85%
Other White
24
4.39%
Other
8
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.28%
Indian
6
1.1%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
49.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.96%
Level 3 (A level)
54
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.3%
No qualifications
38
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
53%
Owns with a mortgage
74
37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8%
Other forms of private rent
4
2%
Total households: 200

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN15 8QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN15 8QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QNDetachedFreehold£1,065,000
24 Mar 2025The Homestead, Boneashe Lane, Sevenoaks, TN15 8NWDetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the TN15 8QN postcode area, located within Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN15 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPlatt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8QN, 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
ParishPlattE04005103
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borough Green, Wrotham & ShipbourneE02005154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 006BE01024724
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN15 8QN

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

The area around TN15 8QN records about 31 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 8QN?

The median sale price around TN15 8QN 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 8QN?

There is 1 school close to TN15 8QN, including Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN15 8QN?

TN15 8QN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering TN15 8QN 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.