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Tonbridge TN17 area guide

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Is Tonbridge TN17 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN17), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £617,480 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Tonbridge TN17

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN17 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (94 of 9,442) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £108,708 (165 sales)1996: mean £115,932 (197 sales)1997: mean £131,682 (272 sales)1998: mean £173,689 (208 sales)1999: mean £198,233 (238 sales)2000: mean £191,457 (203 sales)2001: mean £257,364 (203 sales)2002: mean £245,483 (215 sales)2003: mean £270,610 (205 sales)2004: mean £331,234 (208 sales)2005: mean £354,145 (164 sales)2006: mean £360,311 (270 sales)2007: mean £398,975 (229 sales)2008: mean £416,871 (119 sales)2009: mean £350,249 (123 sales)2010: mean £399,196 (140 sales)2011: mean £397,806 (144 sales)2012: mean £392,435 (151 sales)2013: mean £463,806 (146 sales)2014: mean £409,251 (194 sales)2015: mean £446,010 (227 sales)2016: mean £550,458 (196 sales)2017: mean £569,025 (217 sales)2018: mean £534,722 (159 sales)2019: mean £508,095 (203 sales)2020: mean £1,027,425 (238 sales)2021: mean £611,614 (310 sales)2022: mean £665,984 (175 sales)2023: mean £639,722 (211 sales)2024: mean £617,479 (214 sales)2025: mean £582,825 (211 sales)2026: mean £510,897 (37 sales) £1,027,425 £108,708 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN17, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 49 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 75 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN17 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,600

Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN17.

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Tonbridge TN17: frequently asked questions

Is Tonbridge TN17 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN17), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £617,480 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Tonbridge TN17?

Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN17 runs at 88.3 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tonbridge TN17 safe?

Crime in Tonbridge TN17 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN17 runs at 88.3 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tonbridge TN17?

Homes in Tonbridge TN17 sell for around £617,480 on average, based on 214 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tonbridge TN17 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN17 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (94 of 9,442) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tonbridge TN17?

There are 11 schools in Tonbridge TN17 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Tonbridge TN17 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Tonbridge TN17, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Tonbridge TN17 a deprived area?

Tonbridge TN17 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).