Bourne Close Tonbridge
4 addresses across 1 postcode (TN9), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40601334.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £995,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tonbridge, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Warders Medical Centre, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £995,500 | £995,500 | £995,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,140,000 | £1,140,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2018 | 2 TN9 1LH | Detached | £995,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 1 TN9 1LH | Detached | £1,140,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 2 TN9 1LH | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 3 TN9 1LH | Detached | £267,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 206 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 990 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)
- Land Rear Of 182 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 180 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BX, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- The River Centre Medway Wharf Road, Tonbridge, Kent, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN9 1LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tonbridge 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hildenborough 353,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Leigh (Kent) 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cannon Lane Tonbridge | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh (Kent) - Fleur de Lis PH | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swanmead Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warders Medical Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Street Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stradbrook Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Tonbridge Cottage Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Tonbridge Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg Peregrine - Three Elm Service Station | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Medieval hall at No 186 High Street | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Town banks | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Port Reeve's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 124, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ye Olde Chequers Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Tonbridge Castle | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Somerhill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Shaw | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Tinker's Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Alders Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Kent | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Barden Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cage Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Hugh Christie | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royal Rise Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Long Mead Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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: Good |
| Hillview School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sussex Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Court (White Oaks) TN9 1QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Julie Fleming Mobile Catering Unit At Hogswell Meadow TN9 1LE | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
| The Grill TN10 3DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Marine Fish Bar TN10 3DN | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| George And Dragon TN10 3DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Leafy Takeaway Limited TN10 3DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| One Stop TN10 3DS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd TN9 1GG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Premier TN9 1NX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Yardley Park Road (2); On or near Bourne Close (2); On or near Bourne Lane (1); On or near Mill Stream Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- TN9 1LH: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
Bourne Lane · Hadlow Road · Yardley Park Road · Mill Stream Place · Mill Stream Place · Brook Lane · Loampits Close · Haydens Mews · Portman Park · The Haydens · Bickmore Way · Garden Road
All the streets in TN9 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.