Cheapest and best areas to buy in Tonbridge. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£456kacross Tonbridge
Cheapest districtTN123-bed house £415k
Sold last year583homes in Tonbridge
Prices in Tonbridge and Malling+1.4%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Tonbridge sold for £456,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £415k in TN12 and £521k in TN11, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at TN12: about 89 m² for a typical £415k. TN12 is the busiest market, with 215 sales last year.

Prices in Tonbridge and Malling are up 1.4% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,626 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,079 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Tonbridge

For a flat, the cheapest is TN12: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £211k.

Best areas in Tonbridge for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Tonbridge postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
TN9£468k85 m²£253k£5,47185%174
TN10£467k89 m²£254k£5,26886%106
TN11£521k92 m²£251k£5,54986%88
TN12£415k89 m²£211k£4,727—215

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Tonbridge

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Tonbridge?

About £456,000 across Tonbridge, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £415k in TN12 to £521k in TN11.

What is the cheapest area of Tonbridge to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: TN12 (£415k), TN10 (£467k), TN9 (£468k).

Are house prices going up in Tonbridge?

In Tonbridge and Malling, prices are up 1.4% on a year ago and up 9.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Tonbridge is best for families?

On school results and price together: TN10 (3-bed house £467k, best primary nearby 86% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TN9 (3-bed house £468k, best primary nearby 85% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TN11 (3-bed house £521k, best primary nearby 86% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Tonbridge a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £456,000, prices are up 1.4% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,626 a month against roughly £2,079 for a 90% mortgage, and 583 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £415k to £521k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Tonbridge each year?

583 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TN12.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.