Gorham Close Snodland, Tonbridge and Malling
16 addresses across 1 postcode (ME6), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600387.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £427,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, D: 9).
- 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 Snodland, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Snodland Medical Practice, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £427,500 | £420,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £371,000 | £371,000 | £371,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £319,750 | £267,000 | £372,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £226,250 | £202,500 | £249,999 |
| 2012 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2025 | 8 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 2 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 4 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £371,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 2 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £372,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2017 | 5 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 14 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | 6 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 7 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £249,999 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 10 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 9A ME6 5EZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2011 | 3 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 9A ME6 5EZ | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | 6 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 6 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1999 | 8 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 10 ME6 5EZ | Semi-detached | £79,950 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (47% of about 750 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.
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 16 addresses are between 26 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME6 5EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Snodland 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Halling 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gorham Close Snodland | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Milence Charging Hub | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 32.6 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Snodland Medical Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Catts Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Snodland) | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cheriton, Cheriton | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.4 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodlands Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mulberry Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Roman villa 200m north of church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollard Lake | Lake or reservoir | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Paddlesworth Shaw | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Horsehoe Reach | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Holborough Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Dean Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Fraby's Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Snodland CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Holmesdale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payless Xtra ME6 5LQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nourish At St Katherines School And Nursery ME6 5EJ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Clocktower Childcare Limited ME6 5HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2026 |
| Contract Dining Company At Snodland Primary School ME6 5HL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Avante Care And Support ME6 5HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Benedict Road (32); On or near Lucas Road (4); On or near Godden Road (4); On or near Taylor Road (4); On or near Rookery Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- ME6 5EZ: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Rookery Close · Freelands Road · Dowling Close · Birling Road · Veles Road · Pout Road · St Benedict Road · Ritch Road · Dryland Road · Lucas Road · Taylor Road · Gassons Road
All the streets in ME6 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.