Beddow Way Forstal, Tonbridge and Malling
42 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME20), about 260 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40600063.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tonbridge and Malling costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aylesford, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cobtree Manor Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aylesford Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | BLOCK H, THE FORSTAL ME20 7BT | Other | £7,660,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2024 | UNIT 7, 2 M TRADE PARK ME20 7BT | Other | £377,350 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2024 | UNIT 6, 2 M TRADE PARK ME20 7BT | Other | £507,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Sep 2020 | UNIT 15, 2 M TRADE PARK ME20 7BT | Other | £515,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Feb 2020 | UNIT 12, 2 M TRADE PARK ME20 7BT | Other | £279,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2019 | UNIT 2, 2 M TRADE PARK ME20 7BT | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Apr 2015 | M C TRUCK & BUS LTD ME20 7BT | Other | £6,596,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Apr 2014 | UNIT 6, 2 M TRADE PARK ME20 7BT | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2004 | CHIPLIME HOUSE ME20 7BT | Detached | £240,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Tonbridge and Malling in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,923 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,944 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 7BT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME20 7UY | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME20 7AT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 5 m and 9 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 7AT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME20 7BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Barming 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Forstal Aylesford | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Maidstone (Sandling) Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aylesford Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaks Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Greenacres Dental Health Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Maidstone Castle Road, Castle Road Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cobtree Manor Park 15 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,440 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trinity Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The George House | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Aylesford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Aylesford Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb. | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Kit's Coty House Long Barrow | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Abbey Mead Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Dove Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 42 |
11 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tonbridge and Malling: see them on the Tonbridge and Malling page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Allington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Dining Room And Catering ME20 7BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Keemlaw Ltd ME20 7AR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Rellman Foods UK LTD ME20 7US | Importers/Exporters | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Leigh And Vic Sandwich Bar ME20 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Aylesford Service Station ME20 7AD | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Modern Milkman | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Forstal Road (5); On or near Petrol Station (4); On or near Shopping Area (2); On or near Beddow Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME20 7BT: 39 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- ME20 7UY: 2 addresses
- ME20 7AT: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riverside Place · Waterside Quay · St Michaels Close · Beddow Way · Forstal Road · Old Mill Lane
All the streets in ME20 and across Tonbridge and Malling.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.