Mackenders Close Eccles, Tonbridge and Malling
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME20), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600649.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 6, E: 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 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 New Hythe, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Leybourne Lakes Country Park, is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 50 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Phoenix Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £417,500 | £415,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £377,000 | £377,000 | £377,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £381,750 | £365,000 | £398,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £302,500 | £300,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £312,000 | £270,000 | £375,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £261,500 | £258,000 | £265,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £230,000 | £105,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | 1C ME20 7JD | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1E ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 30 ME20 7JE | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 1 ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £377,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 1 ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 46 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £398,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2021 | 2 ME20 7JE | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 48 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2019 | 15 ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2019 | 1D ME20 7JD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | 2 ME20 7JE | Terraced | £188,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 2A ME20 7JE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 May 2016 | 54 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 17 ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 46 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 40 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 1 ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 1E ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2007 | 1D ME20 7JD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 1C ME20 7JD | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | 28 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 1B ME20 7JD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 38 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 56 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £204,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2005 | 24 ME20 7JE | Flat or maisonette | £119,995 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2005 | 52 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 12 May 2005 | 40 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 2 ME20 7JE | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 40 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 38 ME20 7JE | Semi-detached | £195,995 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | 2 ME20 7JE | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 21 ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1997 | 1C ME20 7JD | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1996 | 3 ME20 7JD | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | 2 ME20 7JE | Terraced | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Flat (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1996-2002 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (2); 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 (30% of about 760 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 22 February 2027 to 2 April 2027: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 5 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 31 m and 35 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 7JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME20 7JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Snodland 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Recreation Ground Eccles | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phoenix Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Oaks Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Willows Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Blue Bell Hill, Old Chatham Road, Blue Bell Hill Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Leybourne Lakes Country Park 109 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,290 m² | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British villa, Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at Eccles, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British villa, Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at Eccles | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb. | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Kit's Coty House Long Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Middle Cut | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Mead Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Middle Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 50 |
1 of the street's 50 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 Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Bull ME20 7HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Stores ME20 7HH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stevens Road (8); On or near Mackenders Close (8); On or near Jenner Way (3); On or near Bull Lane (2); On or near Skinners Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Mackenders Green · Skinners Close · Mackenders Lane · Hawkes Road · Alma Road · Eccles Row · Stevens Road · Springett Close · Cork Street · Varnes Street · Jenner Way · Hayman Walk
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.