Golding Close Ditton, Tonbridge and Malling
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME20), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600383.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- Flood: 15 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aylesford, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornhills Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (46% of about 1,490 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)
- 94 Mill Hall Aylesford Kent ME20 7JN, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 6DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME20 6DN | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 6DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME20 6DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest TA Centre Ditton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47.8 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhills Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Willows Dental Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Ditton Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 16 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,730 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stream Cottages, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Church of St Peter Ad Vincula | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Part of an Iron Age enclosure and a minor Roman villa 128m SSE of the Church of St James | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Aylesford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cobdown Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Middle Cut | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 240 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aylesford School | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Malling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Church Pre School ME20 6AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant ME20 6BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Vincents Catering Services ME20 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop ME20 6AD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ditton Infants School ME20 6EB | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Al-Madina Tandoori ME20 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Costcutter ME20 6HE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Magic Chef ME20 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Ditton Grill ME20 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Woodlands Cafe ME20 6HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Sportscool Maidstone ME20 6AE | Other catering premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Esso Londis Ditton ME20 6DL | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| A And D Fisheries ME20 6BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Ditton Best Kebab ME20 6BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Muddy Puddles Nursery ME20 6AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Medina Road (12); On or near Golding Close (11); On or near Linkway (8); On or near Nursery Road (7); On or near Pear Tree Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 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) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
Nursery Road · Medina Road · Linkway · Station Road · Kentish Mews · Pear Tree Avenue · New Road · Cobdown Park · Priory Grove · Primrose Drive · The Stream
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.