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Tonbridge TN3 area guide

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Is Tonbridge TN3 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN3), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £735,897 on average, there are 9 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 TN3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN3 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (183 of 7,008) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 110 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 £135,054 (124 sales)1996: mean £141,196 (194 sales)1997: mean £174,527 (212 sales)1998: mean £186,104 (209 sales)1999: mean £245,697 (210 sales)2000: mean £289,876 (164 sales)2001: mean £285,910 (175 sales)2002: mean £319,864 (240 sales)2003: mean £372,075 (150 sales)2004: mean £398,712 (197 sales)2005: mean £409,359 (160 sales)2006: mean £419,457 (206 sales)2007: mean £441,657 (190 sales)2008: mean £482,485 (132 sales)2009: mean £485,001 (109 sales)2010: mean £472,921 (135 sales)2011: mean £502,460 (140 sales)2012: mean £473,182 (130 sales)2013: mean £532,150 (160 sales)2014: mean £548,085 (206 sales)2015: mean £580,741 (169 sales)2016: mean £641,301 (167 sales)2017: mean £652,075 (176 sales)2018: mean £637,705 (148 sales)2019: mean £703,644 (186 sales)2020: mean £1,460,330 (155 sales)2021: mean £784,202 (280 sales)2022: mean £905,402 (225 sales)2023: mean £940,901 (144 sales)2024: mean £735,897 (142 sales)2025: mean £843,635 (151 sales)2026: mean £701,621 (34 sales) £1,460,330 £135,054 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN3, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 26 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
25%
Households with children
31%
Households
14,130

Owned 72% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN3.

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Tonbridge TN3: frequently asked questions

Is Tonbridge TN3 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN3), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £735,897 on average, there are 9 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Tonbridge TN3?

Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN3 runs at 33.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tonbridge TN3 safe?

Crime in Tonbridge TN3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN3 runs at 33.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tonbridge TN3?

Homes in Tonbridge TN3 sell for around £735,897 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tonbridge TN3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN3 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (183 of 7,008) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 110 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tonbridge TN3?

There are 9 schools in Tonbridge TN3 (7 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Tonbridge TN3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Tonbridge TN3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Tonbridge TN3 a deprived area?

Tonbridge TN3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).