House prices in Tonbridge and Malling
The median price paid for a home in Tonbridge and Malling was £400,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,601 sales. House prices in Tonbridge and Malling fell 2.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Tonbridge and Malling was 8% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Tonbridge and Malling was £1,489 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Tonbridge and Malling had 6.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Tonbridge and Malling
The median price paid in Tonbridge and Malling was £400,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,601 sales, or £4,518 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £645,000 | 384 | £4,886 | +3.2% | +10.3% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £419,000 | 531 | £4,633 | +0.2% | +8.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £335,000 | 467 | £4,405 | −1.5% | +8.1% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £240,000 | 219 | £3,829 | +2.1% | +3.7% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge and Malling | £400,000 | −2.0% | +8.1% | £4,518 | −2.3% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Tonbridge and Malling sold for a median £4,518 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Tonbridge and Malling has the 74th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 27th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −2.0% change over the year is the 76th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 19th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Tonbridge and Malling
The average private rent in Tonbridge and Malling was £1,489 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Tonbridge and Malling are 31.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Tonbridge and Malling has the 66th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Tonbridge and Malling
1,524 homes were sold in Tonbridge and Malling in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.11 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Tonbridge and Malling were 4.3% down on the year before and 39.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 107th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 24th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Tonbridge and Malling
The police recorded 8,267 crimes in Tonbridge and Malling in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Tonbridge and Malling rose 3.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.8% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.13 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.79 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.83 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.22 |
Tonbridge and Malling has the 70th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 24th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Tonbridge and Malling
Tonbridge and Malling is the 62nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 235th |
| Income | 225th |
| Employment | 233rd |
| Education and skills | 216th |
| Health | 236th |
| Crime | 158th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 142nd |
| Living environment | 259th |
Broadband and mobile in Tonbridge and Malling
85.5% of premises in Tonbridge and Malling can get gigabit broadband and 96.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 75.0% can get full fibre, and 1.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 116th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
71.8% of premises in Tonbridge and Malling get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Tonbridge and Malling
In the year ending June 2025, 9,519 people moved to Tonbridge and Malling from elsewhere in the UK and 8,436 moved away, a net gain of 1,083 (7.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Maidstone 1,176
- Sevenoaks 990
- Medway 941
Most moved out to
- Maidstone 1,534
- Tunbridge Wells 935
- Medway 556
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Tonbridge and Malling
How much does a house cost in Tonbridge and Malling?
The median price paid for a home in Tonbridge and Malling was £400,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £645,000; semi-detached £419,000; terraced £335,000; flats £240,000.
Are house prices in Tonbridge and Malling going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Tonbridge and Malling fell 2.0%, and over five years it rose 8.1%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Tonbridge and Malling?
The average private rent in Tonbridge and Malling was £1,489 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,032; 2 bed £1,333; 3 bed £1,626; 4+ bed £2,480.
Is Tonbridge and Malling a safe place to live?
Tonbridge and Malling had 6.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 70th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Tonbridge and Malling?
75.0% of premises in Tonbridge and Malling can get full fibre and 85.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Sevenoaks 14 km
- Gravesham 15 km
- Maidstone 16 km
- Medway 18 km
- Tunbridge Wells 20 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.