Bream Close Lunsford, Tonbridge and Malling
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME20), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40606003.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £870,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 D; 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 New Hythe, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Leybourne Lakes Country Park, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Snodland Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £373,750 | £277,500 | £460,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 5 ME20 6FW | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2015 | 5 ME20 6FW | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 1 ME20 6FW | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 2 ME20 6FW | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 4 ME20 6FW | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 1 ME20 6FW | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 3 ME20 6FW | Detached | £277,500 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 2 ME20 6FW | Detached | £287,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 D (24% of about 910 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)
- Ferns Surfacing Ltd, Bellingham Way, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 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: 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 6FW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME20 6TB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 3 m and 4 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 6FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME20 6TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Snodland 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lakes Larkfield | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milence Charging Hub | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Snodland Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Larkfield Health Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Maidstone Martin Square, Larkfield Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leybourne Lakes Country Park 109 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,030 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 118 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leybourne Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leybourne Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Romano-British villa, Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at Eccles | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Middle Cut | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Alders | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holmesdale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Snodland CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Inc Filling Station ME20 6RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd ME20 6RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Kelly's Market ME20 6RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| North BBQ ME20 6GN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Perch Close (3); On or near The Lakes (3); On or near Park/Open Space (2); On or near Bream Close (2); On or near Carp Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Lake Walk · Reed Close · Pike Close · The Lakes · Carp Close · Perch Close · The Rushes · Brookfield Avenue · Marsh Way
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.