Howick Close Aylesford, Tonbridge and Malling
40 addresses across 1 postcode (ME20), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600482.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 13).
- 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 Aylesford, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aylesford Medical Centre, about 100 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (29); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1967-1975 (31); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24); owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (27% of about 1,360 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)
- Office site, Quarry Hill Rd, Borough Green Land West Of Hermitage Lane And East Of Units 4A 4B And 4C Mills Road Quarry Wood Industrial Estate Aylesford Kent, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Pickfords (brs Depot), Mill Hall, Aylesford, Kent, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 25 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 7RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Barming 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Retail Park Aylesford | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | London Road Park And Ride | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aylesford Medical Centre | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaks Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenacres Dental Health Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Ditton Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,720 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,530 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylesford Bulls Rugby Football Club 7.2 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Friars, Main Block, a listed building (Grade I), 910 m (0.6 miles) north. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Friars, Main Block | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Simon Stock | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Gatehouse and Walls to the North and East of the Friars | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Aylesford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Kennel Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Deadman Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 40 |
15 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Primary | 5–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aylesford School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Ditton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Busby Kitchen ME20 7SG | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Royal British Veterans Enterprise ME20 7SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Base Camp With Sweet Sensations ME20 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Appleton Lodge ME20 7FU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Ltd ME20 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Marks And Spencer ME20 7TP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Heart Of Kent Hospice ME20 7PU | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Bradbury House Nursing Home ME20 7NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Holtwood Farm Shop ME20 7QA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Greenwich House ME20 7WP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Howick Close (23); On or near Clark Mews (17); On or near Edward Betts Close (14); On or near Hall Road (12); On or near Mckenzie Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 79% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 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 | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 3 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 D, house, end-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME20 7RP: 40 addresses of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Admiral Moore Drive · Mckenzie Close · Bentley Close · Edward Betts Close · Culpeper Road · Sycamore Drive · Hall Road · St Andrews Close · Empress Road · Milner Road · Quarry Wood Industrial Estate · Henrys Drive
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.