Silver Close Tonbridge
76 addresses across 3 postcodes (TN9), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600973.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £580,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 12).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tonbridge Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £188,250 | £188,250 | £188,250 |
| 1995 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 11 TN9 2UX | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 5 TN9 2UX | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 3 TN9 2UX | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 5 TN9 2UX | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 11 TN9 2UX | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2012 | 9 TN9 2UX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 3 TN9 2UX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 1 TN9 2UX | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 1 TN9 2UX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 5 TN9 2UX | Semi-detached | £188,250 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 5 TN9 2UX | Semi-detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, end-terrace (6); House, detached (5). Built: 1991-1995 (18); 2007-2011 (5); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 (34% of about 620 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)
- Mabledon London Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Drayton Road Industial Estate, Tonbridge, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Tonbridge Chambers Pembury Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2HZ, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN9 2UX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN9 2UY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN9 2UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 84 m and 89 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN9 2UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN9 2UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN9 2UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tonbridge 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| High Brooms 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Leigh (Kent) 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deakin Leas Tonbridge | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh (Kent) - Fleur de Lis PH | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Green Parking Ltd. Priory Street Car Park Tonbridge | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterloo Road, TN9 2SN | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tonbridge Medical Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tonbridge Dentistry | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Tonbridge Cottage Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Tonbridge Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Petrol East Peckham - Tonbridge, East Peckham Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,040 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Racecourse Spotsground 20 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,140 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mabledon, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 890 m (0.6 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mabledon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Tonbridge Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Town banks | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Medieval hall at No 186 High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Somerhill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lambsbank Wood | Wood | 200 m south |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Mabledon Shaw | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Tinker's Island | Island | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Barden Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Vale of Kent | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 76 |
25 of the street's 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Judd School | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 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 |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Leigh Academy Tonbridge | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sussex Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Hillview School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At Tonbridge Grammar School TN9 2JR | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silver Close (10); On or near Brickworks Close (9); On or near Lambs Bank (8); On or near Baltic Road (8); On or near A21 (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 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
Hilltop · The Birches · Lambs Bank · Treetops · Fairview Close · Brickworks Close · Baltic Road · Woodlands Road · London Road · Woodside Road · Judd Road
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.