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Housing in TN9 2

What the homes in TN9 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
14,465 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (46.4%). Flats make up 16.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

TN9 2England
Detached12.9%22.9%
Semi-detached46.4%31.5%
Terraced24%23%
Purpose-built flat13.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60% of households in TN9 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 26% own outright and 34.1% with a mortgage.

TN9 2
60%
18%
19%
England
  • Owned60%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.4%1%
  • Private rented18.2%20.5%
  • Social rented19.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TN9 2England
Owned outright26%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association17.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN9 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.2%). 32% of households include dependent children.

TN9 2England
Living alone, under 6616%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.8%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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