Housing in TN15
What the homes in TN15 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 47,899 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (42%). Flats make up 9.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN15 is above that, at 76.4%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.9% of households against 20.5%. 42.4% own outright and 34% with a mortgage.
- Owned76.4%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.3%1%
- Private rented12.9%20.5%
- Social rented9.4%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
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.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.9%. 27.5% of households include dependent children.
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. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.