Loampits Close Tonbridge
9 addresses across 1 postcode (TN9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600570.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £520,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, F: 1).
- 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 E; 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 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Warders Medical Centre, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £518,000 | £518,000 | £518,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2021 | 7 TN9 1PX | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 2 TN9 1PX | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 2A TN9 1PX | Terraced | £518,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 2A TN9 1PX | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2006 | 2A TN9 1PX | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 1 TN9 1PX | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2000 | 1 TN9 1PX | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 2009 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); 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 E (29% of about 650 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)
- Land Rear Of 182 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 180 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BX, not permissioned (950 m (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
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 9 addresses are between 22 m and 23 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN9 1PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tonbridge 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hildenborough 353,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Leigh (Kent) 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yardley Park Road Cage Green | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh (Kent) - Fleur de Lis PH | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swanmead Car Park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warders Medical Centre | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Street Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stradbrook Dental Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tonbridge Cottage Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Tonbridge Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg Peregrine - Three Elm Service Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 76 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Medieval hall at No 186 High Street | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Port Reeve's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Town banks | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Tonbridge Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Somerhill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Shaw | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Tinker's Island | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Alders Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Kent | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Barden Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cage Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Hugh Christie | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Mead Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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: Good |
| Royal Rise Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Hillview School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Court (White Oaks) TN9 1QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bourne Close (2); On or near Yardley Close (2); On or near Mill Stream Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- TN9 1PX: 9 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Yardley Close · Hadlow Road · The Ridgeway · Bourne Close · Mill Stream Place · Yardley Park Road · Bourne Lane · Mill Stream Place · Wells Close · Ridgeway Crescent · Brook Lane · Bickmore 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.