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Housing in ME18 5

What the homes in ME18 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
10,815 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (39.9%). Flats make up 5.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ME18 5England
Detached39.9%22.9%
Semi-detached34.4%31.5%
Terraced14.4%23%
Purpose-built flat3.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home5.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.3% of households in ME18 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 47.4% own outright and 32% with a mortgage.

ME18 5
79%
14%
England
  • Owned79.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented13.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

ME18 5England
Owned outright47.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ME18 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.9%). 22.9% of households include dependent children.

ME18 5England
Living alone, under 6610.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Tonbridge and Malling

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Tonbridge and Malling (August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Tonbridge and MallingEngland
All homes£1,489£1,459
One bedroom£1,032£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,333£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,626£1,489
Four or more£2,480£2,161
Detached£2,200£1,640
Semi-detached£1,593£1,449
Terraced£1,427£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,219£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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