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Postcode district · West Malling

Housing in ME19

What the homes in ME19 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
32,193 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (35.6%). Flats make up 11.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ME19England
Detached35.6%22.9%
Semi-detached28%31.5%
Terraced24.8%23%
Purpose-built flat9.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70% of households in ME19 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 30.5% own outright and 39.6% with a mortgage.

ME19
70%
17%
England
  • Owned70%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented10.8%20.5%
  • Social rented17%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

ME19England
Owned outright30.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association14.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (26.6%). 33.7% of households include dependent children.

ME19England
Living alone, under 6612.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%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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