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Housing in TN12 5

What the homes in TN12 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
7,807 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (45.3%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN12 5England
Detached24.7%22.9%
Semi-detached45.3%31.5%
Terraced17.2%23%
Purpose-built flat6.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home5.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.1% of households in TN12 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 37.1% own outright and 30% with a mortgage.

TN12 5
67%
12%
19%
England
  • Owned67.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented12.1%20.5%
  • Social rented18.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TN12 5England
Owned outright37.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association16.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN12 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.3%). 27.2% of households include dependent children.

TN12 5England
Living alone, under 6611%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%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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