Cronin Close Lunsford, Tonbridge and Malling
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME20), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600264.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £322,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 D; Band D in Tonbridge and Malling costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 64% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Hythe, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Leybourne Lakes Country Park (109 hectares) is about 200 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 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornhills Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £264,250 | £253,500 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £209,950 | £209,950 | £209,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £179,000 | £177,000 | £181,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £91,250 | £89,500 | £93,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £58,498 | £54,495 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 18 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £322,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 25 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 24 May 2018 | 7 ME20 6UQ | Semi-detached | £253,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 18 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £197,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 18 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £209,950 | |
| 16 May 2007 | 8 ME20 6UQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 8 ME20 6UQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 25 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 25 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2003 | 18 ME20 6UQ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 14 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 15 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | 16 ME20 6UQ | Semi-detached | £89,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 8 ME20 6UQ | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 25 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 15 May 1997 | 24 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £54,495 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 16 ME20 6UQ | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 14 ME20 6UQ | Terraced | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2); Flat (2). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 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 (880 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 6UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME20 6UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 6UD | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| ME20 6UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Snodland 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southey Way Larkfield | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martin Square Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhills Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Larkfield Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Maidstone Martin Square, Larkfield Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,830 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Leybourne Lakes Country Park 109 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,030 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 112 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leybourne Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leybourne Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Leybourne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Alders | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Middle Cut | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
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) | 13.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 26 |
4 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| The Holmesdale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunsford Park Pre School ME20 6SS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco Inc Filling Station ME20 6RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd ME20 6RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Kelly's Market ME20 6RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wodehouse Close (10); On or near Masefield Road (8); On or near Barrie Drive (5); On or near Southey Way (3); On or near Browning Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band F, house, mid-terrace (lodged 18 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barrie Drive · Stevenson Way · Blake Drive · Gighill Road · Browning Close · Kipling Drive · Southey Way · Chesterton Road · Christie Drive · Masefield Road · Austen Way · Wodehouse Close
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.