Willow Road Larkfield, Tonbridge and Malling
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME20), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40601227.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 13, E: 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 C; Band D in Tonbridge and Malling costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Hythe, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, and Leybourne Lakes Country Park (109 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornhills Medical Practice, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £522,500 | £505,000 | £540,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £450,000 | £425,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £498,000 | £468,000 | £528,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £472,500 | £472,500 | £472,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £296,250 | £287,500 | £305,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £293,500 | £267,000 | £320,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 33 ME20 6QZ | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2023 | 13 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 10 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 27 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 20 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2019 | 14 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 22 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £528,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 5 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £468,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 33 ME20 6QZ | Semi-detached | £472,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 18 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 7 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 36 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 33 ME20 6QZ | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 20 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 29 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2005 | 4 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 30 ME20 6QZ | Semi-detached | £266,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 32 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2002 | 7 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 5 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 29 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £206,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 10 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 13 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 34 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 27 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | 19 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £159,995 | |
| 6 Aug 1998 | 35 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 11 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £164,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 11 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 5 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 35 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 8 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 22 ME20 6QZ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | 33 ME20 6QZ | Semi-detached | £89,500 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (19); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (15); 1976-1982 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 3, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 4, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 5, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 7, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 12, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 14, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 18, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 19, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 20, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 22, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 24, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 27, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 28, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 29, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 32, Willow Road, Larkfield
- 33, Willow Road, Larkfield
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 (52% of about 630 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
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 6QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME20 6HP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 13 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 6HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME20 6QZ | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Partridge Avenue Larkfield | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martin Square Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhills Medical Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Larkfield Health Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Maidstone Martin Square, Larkfield Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,830 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Leybourne Lakes Country Park 109 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,030 m² | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 115 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) west. 8 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* | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Leybourne Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Leybourne Castle | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 330 m west |
| The Alders | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Leybourne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Middle Cut | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 43 |
35 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| More Park Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Malling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ditton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield Food And Wine ME20 6HP | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Vitalize Wellness ME19 5QY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willow Road (10); On or near Oriole Way (6); On or near Willowmead (4); On or near Partridge Avenue (3); On or near Carroll Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Partridge Avenue · Willowmead · Keats Road · Lunsford Lane · Oriole Way · Carroll Gardens · Siskin Walk · Terry Walk · Redwing Close · Little Oxley · Bronte Close · Mallard 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.