Area guide

Living in ME20, Tonbridge and Malling

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME20 in Tonbridge and Malling. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Tonbridge and Malling: £405,932, up 2.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

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What actually sold around ME20

131 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £390,000 and a range from £94,000 to £1,000,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
450 LONDON ROAD, ME20 6DA detached £560,000 2026-06-12
FLAT 17 THE RETREAT, 94 MILL HALL, ME20 7UZ flat-maisonette £255,000 2026-06-05
66 WOODLANDS ROAD, ME20 6EE semi-detached £267,500 2026-05-11
20 CEDAR CLOSE, ME20 6EN semi-detached £375,000 2026-05-01
FLAT 1 PRIORY COURT, 71 CARMELITE ROAD, ME20 7FB flat-maisonette £225,000 2026-04-30
6 STATION ROAD, ME20 6AX detached £380,000 2026-04-28

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

30 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Primary Outstanding 0.3 mi
Allington Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.7 mi
Ditton Infant School Primary Good 0.5 mi
Brookfield Infant School Primary Good 1.0 mi
The Malling School Secondary Good 1.4 mi
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Primary Good 1.6 mi

21 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations18.1%
Managers, directors and senior officials16.2%
Associate professional and technical16.1%
Skilled trades11.1%
Elementary occupations9.0%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

100 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME20 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Tonbridge and Malling's figures.

Common questions about ME20

What is the average house price in ME20?

The average sold price in Tonbridge and Malling is £405,932 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in ME20?

Prices in Tonbridge and Malling are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in ME20?

The median of 131 recorded sales around central ME20 in the last 2 years is £390,000, ranging from £94,000 to £1,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in ME20?

30 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME20, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in ME20?

100 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME20 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is ME20 at risk of flooding?

Central ME20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is ME20 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £390,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 100 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is ME20 safe?

100 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME20 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? ME20 or ME6, ME20 or ME16, ME20 or ME19.

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