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Tonbridge TN38 area guide

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Is Tonbridge TN38 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN38), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £314,552 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 TN38

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN38 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (1,610 of 16,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,140 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 £45,071 (455 sales)1996: mean £52,741 (613 sales)1997: mean £53,046 (709 sales)1998: mean £55,234 (663 sales)1999: mean £60,413 (816 sales)2000: mean £69,916 (781 sales)2001: mean £86,186 (958 sales)2002: mean £107,759 (1070 sales)2003: mean £118,697 (824 sales)2004: mean £141,144 (841 sales)2005: mean £146,612 (724 sales)2006: mean £160,873 (885 sales)2007: mean £160,911 (968 sales)2008: mean £163,756 (465 sales)2009: mean £149,872 (380 sales)2010: mean £159,394 (363 sales)2011: mean £158,899 (380 sales)2012: mean £162,946 (336 sales)2013: mean £186,814 (497 sales)2014: mean £189,223 (631 sales)2015: mean £188,059 (700 sales)2016: mean £219,257 (650 sales)2017: mean £232,376 (633 sales)2018: mean £232,715 (620 sales)2019: mean £235,703 (511 sales)2020: mean £257,715 (517 sales)2021: mean £308,126 (735 sales)2022: mean £380,477 (589 sales)2023: mean £323,238 (514 sales)2024: mean £314,552 (518 sales)2025: mean £315,453 (500 sales)2026: mean £324,279 (106 sales) £380,477 £45,071 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN38, 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 (106 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 257 crimesJun 24: 296 crimesJul 24: 321 crimesAug 24: 249 crimesSep 24: 187 crimesOct 24: 177 crimesNov 24: 247 crimesDec 24: 222 crimesFeb 25: 196 crimesMar 25: 263 crimesApr 25: 237 crimesMay 25: 258 crimesJun 25: 262 crimesJul 25: 324 crimesAug 25: 267 crimesSep 25: 236 crimesOct 25: 212 crimesNov 25: 220 crimesDec 25: 190 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 176 crimesMar 26: 233 crimesApr 26: 272 crimes Apr 26: 272 crimes 324 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN38 (May 24–Apr 26, average 231/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
36%
Households with children
26%
Households
17,699

Owned 54% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN38.

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Tonbridge TN38: frequently asked questions

Is Tonbridge TN38 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN38), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £314,552 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Tonbridge TN38?

Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN38 runs at 412.1 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tonbridge TN38 safe?

Crime in Tonbridge TN38 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN38 runs at 412.1 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tonbridge TN38?

Homes in Tonbridge TN38 sell for around £314,552 on average, based on 518 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tonbridge TN38 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN38 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (1,610 of 16,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,140 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tonbridge TN38?

There are 8 schools in Tonbridge TN38 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Tonbridge TN38 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Tonbridge TN38, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Tonbridge TN38 a deprived area?

Tonbridge TN38 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).