Bentley Close Aylesford, Tonbridge and Malling
85 addresses across 4 postcodes (ME20), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600075.
- Energy: 81 homes have an energy certificate (C: 59, D: 16, E: 6).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aylesford Medical Centre, about 160 m away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
81 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (81). Built: 1976-1982 (46); 1967-1975 (21); 1983-1990 (14). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (81).
Each home's certificates and sales (41 addresses)
- 2 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 4 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 6 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 8 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 10 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 12 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 14 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 16 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 18 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 20 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 22 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 24 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 26 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 28 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 30 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 32 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 34 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 36 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 38 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 40 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 42 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 44 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 46 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 48 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 50 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 52 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 54 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 56 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 58 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 60 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 62 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 64 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 66 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 68 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 70 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 72 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 74 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 76 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 78 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 80 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
- 82 Charles Busby Court, Bentley Close, Royal British Legion Village
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 (27% of about 1,360 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Office site, Quarry Hill Rd, Borough Green Land West Of Hermitage Lane And East Of Units 4A 4B And 4C Mills Road Quarry Wood Industrial Estate Aylesford Kent, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Pickfords (brs Depot), Mill Hall, Aylesford, Kent, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 7SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME20 7SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME20 7SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME20 7RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 85 addresses are between 16 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 7RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME20 7SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME20 7SF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME20 7SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Barming 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Retail Park Aylesford | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | London Road Park And Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aylesford Medical Centre | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaks Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenacres Dental Health Centre | 320 m |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Ditton Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,720 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,530 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylesford Bulls Rugby Football Club 7.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Friars, Main Block, a listed building (Grade I), 790 m (0.5 miles) north. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Friars, Main Block | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Simon Stock | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Gatehouse and Walls to the North and East of the Friars | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Aylesford Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Aylesford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Kennel Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Deadman Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 85 |
28 of the street's 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aylesford School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Ditton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Busby Kitchen ME20 7SG | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Base Camp With Sweet Sensations ME20 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Royal British Veterans Enterprise ME20 7SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Costa Ltd ME20 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Marks And Spencer ME20 7TP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Appleton Lodge ME20 7FU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Holtwood Farm Shop ME20 7QA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Heart Of Kent Hospice ME20 7PU | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Bradbury House Nursing Home ME20 7NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Della Casa ME20 7JY | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Howick Close (23); On or near Clark Mews (17); On or near Edward Betts Close (14); On or near Hall Road (12); On or near Mckenzie Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 67% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 7SG: 42 addresses
- ME20 7SF: 25 addresses
- ME20 7SD: 17 addresses
- ME20 7RA: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Admiral Moore Drive · Hall Road · Mckenzie Close · Sycamore Drive · Howick Close · Firs Close · Edward Betts Close · Empress Road · Culpeper Road · The Coppice · The Bounds · Orchard Avenue
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.