Tower Hill Offham, Tonbridge and Malling
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME19), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40601133.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £840,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Tonbridge and Malling costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 23% to 89% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Malling Group Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £429,000 | £429,000 | £429,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | BLAISE FARM HOUSE ME19 5NH | Other | £1,785,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Feb 2022 | KINGSCOT ME19 5NH | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | DEEPDENE ME19 5NH | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2008 | TOWER HILL COTTAGE ME19 5NH | Detached | £429,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | HIGH BANK ME19 5NH | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1995 | DEEPDENE ME19 5NH | Detached | £142,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 186 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 G (31% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Offham. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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: yes, Tonbridge and Malling.
Listed buildings
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II*
- KINGSCOTT, grade II
- OFFHAM HOUSE AND RAILINGS IN FRONT OF HOUSE, grade II
- POSTERN HOUSE, grade II
- TESTON COTTAGE, grade II
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, 1 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 5NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME19 5NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 76 m and 95 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 5NH | 92% | 23% | 23% | 0% |
| ME19 5NW | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Borough Green and Wrotham 438,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Hill Offham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Kenden Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gibson Building | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 42.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Malling Group Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kings Hill Dental | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2,170 m² | 250 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| The Quintain on the Green | Scheduled monument | 240 m north-west |
| Quintain House and New Quintain | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Chapel of St Blaise | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Old Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Tower keep castle at West Malling | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blaze Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Offham Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Moorlands Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Swanton Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentfield Country Estate ME19 5NH | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| RVS Offham Luncheon Club ME19 5NY | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Offham Cricket Club ME19 5NY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Kings Arms ME19 5NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 May 2026 |
| Spadework Farm Shop ME19 5NA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| The Food Shed ME19 5NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
All the streets in ME19 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.