Lambert's Yard Tonbridge
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600535.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 11 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 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 Tonbridge, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 10 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tonbridge Medical Group, about 50 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 581 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Flat (4). Built: 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (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 C (48% of about 960 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)
- The River Centre Medway Wharf Road, Tonbridge, Kent, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Tonbridge Chambers Pembury Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2HZ, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 180 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BX, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Rear Of 182 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- The Car Company Priory Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2BW, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Drayton Road Industial Estate, Tonbridge, not permissioned (810 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 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: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 8 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN9 1ER | zone 3 | 0 / 7 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN9 1ED | zone 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN9 1ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN9 1ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tonbridge 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Hildenborough 353,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Leigh (Kent) 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Tonbridge | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh (Kent) - Fleur de Lis PH | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park B Tonbridge Station | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lamberts Yard, TN9 1EP | 10 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tonbridge Medical Group | 50 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest River Lawn Dental & Implant Centre | 50 m |
| Hospital | Tonbridge Cottage Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Tonbridge Police Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg Peregrine - Three Elm Service Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 10 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,030 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Racecourse Spotsground 20 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tonbridge Castle, a scheduled monument, 310 m north. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge Castle | Scheduled monument | 310 m north |
| Tonbridge Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north |
| Ye Olde Chequers Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| 124, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| The Port Reeve's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Town banks | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Medieval hall at No 186 High Street | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mabledon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Somerhill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tinker's Island | Island | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Barden Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Vale of Kent | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 11 |
8 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sussex Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Royal Rise Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Judd School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Leigh Academy Tonbridge | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillview School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The River Lounge TN9 1ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Robert Dyas Limited | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Domino's Pizza TN9 1EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Ian Chatfield TN9 1EJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Kathmandu Valley TN9 1EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Londis TN9 1EJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Sankey's Fishmongers Ltd TN9 1EJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Basil Wholefoods TN9 1EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Animal Aid | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee TN9 1SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett TN9 1SQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Niihaw TN9 1TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Grape Tree TN9 1TJ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Subway TN9 1TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc TN9 1TJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 214 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (183); On or near Botany (95); On or near Supermarket (88); On or near Railway Approach (67); On or near Lambert'S Yard (65).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
River Lawn Road · Bradford Street · Angel Walk · The Pavilion · Bradford Street · New Wharf Road · Angel Lane · Danvers Road · Quarry Hill Road · Holford Street · Barden Road · Sovereign Way
All the streets in TN9 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.