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Tonbridge TN40 area guide

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Is Tonbridge TN40 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN40), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £285,436 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, 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 TN40

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN40 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (143 of 11,062) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 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: £48,531 (458 sales)1996: £48,525 (572 sales)1997: £52,981 (584 sales)1998: £56,065 (625 sales)1999: £61,830 (757 sales)2000: £73,932 (598 sales)2001: £88,986 (715 sales)2002: £106,574 (750 sales)2003: £132,156 (611 sales)2004: £144,904 (683 sales)2005: £150,665 (531 sales)2006: £157,002 (698 sales)2007: £168,645 (717 sales)2008: £168,247 (351 sales)2009: £152,208 (359 sales)2010: £160,935 (345 sales)2011: £159,166 (346 sales)2012: £165,122 (374 sales)2013: £165,366 (432 sales)2014: £178,187 (557 sales)2015: £178,621 (612 sales)2016: £199,395 (599 sales)2017: £215,519 (610 sales)2018: £311,119 (553 sales)2019: £225,838 (488 sales)2020: £245,001 (412 sales)2021: £250,608 (681 sales)2022: £284,893 (561 sales)2023: £328,530 (415 sales)2024: £285,436 (454 sales)2025: £271,142 (385 sales)2026: £301,119 (101 sales) 2026: £301,119 (101 sales) — part year so far £328,530 £48,525 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TN40, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (101 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 236 crimesJun 24: 222 crimesJul 24: 262 crimesAug 24: 284 crimesSep 24: 293 crimesOct 24: 254 crimesNov 24: 197 crimesDec 24: 212 crimesFeb 25: 197 crimesMar 25: 212 crimesApr 25: 230 crimesMay 25: 224 crimesJun 25: 245 crimesJul 25: 257 crimesAug 25: 214 crimesSep 25: 228 crimesOct 25: 224 crimesNov 25: 176 crimesDec 25: 181 crimesFeb 26: 168 crimesMar 26: 242 crimesApr 26: 175 crimes Apr 26: 175 crimes 293 168 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN40 (May 24–Apr 26, average 224/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
41%
Households with children
21%
Households
10,976

Owned 65% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN40.

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Tonbridge TN40: frequently asked questions

Is Tonbridge TN40 a good place to live?

In Tonbridge (TN40), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £285,436 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, 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 TN40?

Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN40 runs at 304.4 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tonbridge TN40 safe?

Crime in Tonbridge TN40 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Tonbridge TN40 runs at 304.4 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tonbridge TN40?

Homes in Tonbridge TN40 sell for around £285,436 on average, based on 454 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tonbridge TN40 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tonbridge TN40 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (143 of 11,062) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tonbridge TN40?

There are 8 schools in Tonbridge TN40 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Tonbridge TN40 a deprived area?

Tonbridge TN40 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).