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Tonbridge TN28 area guide

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Is Tonbridge TN28 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN28), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £340,180 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 4/10, 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 TN28

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN28 is rated high. Around 25.4% of properties (1,486 of 5,847) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 195 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 £58,424 (138 sales)1996: mean £61,589 (167 sales)1997: mean £70,661 (217 sales)1998: mean £81,983 (182 sales)1999: mean £81,529 (230 sales)2000: mean £99,310 (228 sales)2001: mean £114,836 (236 sales)2002: mean £131,401 (261 sales)2003: mean £153,411 (201 sales)2004: mean £174,789 (180 sales)2005: mean £193,014 (157 sales)2006: mean £203,663 (246 sales)2007: mean £223,760 (244 sales)2008: mean £209,337 (103 sales)2009: mean £193,115 (154 sales)2010: mean £211,872 (136 sales)2011: mean £201,641 (132 sales)2012: mean £208,529 (124 sales)2013: mean £218,803 (177 sales)2014: mean £224,584 (199 sales)2015: mean £243,753 (214 sales)2016: mean £251,486 (187 sales)2017: mean £297,732 (237 sales)2018: mean £396,070 (190 sales)2019: mean £299,028 (182 sales)2020: mean £332,125 (183 sales)2021: mean £346,413 (271 sales)2022: mean £381,000 (181 sales)2023: mean £383,188 (175 sales)2024: mean £340,180 (187 sales)2025: mean £335,894 (168 sales)2026: mean £335,783 (46 sales) £396,070 £58,424 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN28, 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 65 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN28 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
28%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,752

Owned 77% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN28.

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Tonbridge TN28: frequently asked questions

Is Tonbridge TN28 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN28), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £340,180 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Tonbridge TN28?

Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN28 runs at 118.8 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tonbridge TN28 safe?

Crime in Tonbridge TN28 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN28 runs at 118.8 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tonbridge TN28?

Homes in Tonbridge TN28 sell for around £340,180 on average, based on 187 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tonbridge TN28 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN28 is rated high. Around 25.4% of properties (1,486 of 5,847) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 195 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tonbridge TN28?

There are 3 schools in Tonbridge TN28 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Tonbridge TN28 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Tonbridge TN28, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Tonbridge TN28 a deprived area?

Tonbridge TN28 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).