House prices in Tonbridge and Malling,and what they mean.
1,672 homes sold across the Tonbridge and Malling council area over the 12 months to July 2026, at a median price of £410,000. Prices by town and type of home, ten years of trends, and what it all means if you are buying or selling.
- Median sold price
- £410,000 the 12 months to July 2026
- Change on the year
- −3.5% vs the previous 12 months
- Homes sold
- 1,672 the 12 months to July 2026
- Sold above £500,000
- 29% England: 19%
Towns in Tonbridge and Malling
| Town | Median | Change | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge | £430,000 | −3.4% | 916 |
| West Malling | £462,500 | −3.2% | 336 |
| Aylesford | £382,000 | +0.5% | 297 |
| Snodland | £310,000 | +1.6% | 166 |
By type of home
What each type sells for.
| Type | Median | Change | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | £650,000 | +3.7% | 420 |
| Semi-detached houses | £420,000 | −1.2% | 549 |
| Terraced houses | £340,000 | −1.4% | 469 |
| Flats and maisonettes | £240,000 | −4.0% | 234 |
Half of all homes sold went for between £310,000 and £525,000. 15% were leasehold and 3% were new builds.
Price spread
Where sales fall.
Ten years of prices
The median sold price, year by year.
How it compares
Against the wider area.
Busiest months
- January: 7% of sales
- February: 7% of sales
- March: 11% of sales
- April: 6% of sales
- May: 7% of sales
- June: 8% of sales
- July: 9% of sales
- August: 9% of sales
- September: 9% of sales
- October: 10% of sales
- November: 9% of sales
- December: 8% of sales
Share of completed sales by month, 2022 to 2025. The three busiest months are highlighted.
What the numbers mean
Reading the Tonbridge and Malling market, from both sides.
Figures tell you what has happened. What they mean for one home, and one decision, depends on the details.
If you are selling
Prices have eased
The median sold price in Tonbridge and Malling is 3.5% lower than in the previous 12 months. When prices are softening, buyers compare more and negotiate harder, so the price a home launches at carries more weight than it does in a rising market.
Buyers with more at stake
With about one in 3 sales above £500,000, many buyers in Tonbridge and Malling are borrowing large sums. Their lender's valuer has to agree with the price, so an asking price that runs ahead of local comparable sales can unravel weeks after an offer is accepted.
Why down-valuations happenMore buyers about
Sales in Tonbridge and Malling rose by 9.8% between 2024 and 2025. More activity brings more buyers, but they are also comparing more homes, so a home still has to stand out at its price.
When sales complete
Completions in Tonbridge and Malling have peaked in March, October and August over the last four years. Sales usually take a few months to complete, so those peaks reflect offers agreed well before.
If you are buying
More room to negotiate
With the median price 3.5% below the previous year, sellers in Tonbridge and Malling are meeting a more cautious market. That can create room to negotiate, but a lower price is only a good buy if the home stands up to a survey and the lender's valuation.
A higher-value market
About one in 3 sales in Tonbridge and Malling is above £500,000, compared with 19% across England. At these prices a down-valuation or a survey issue moves the numbers by tens of thousands of pounds, which is when an independent view is worth having.
Down-valuations explainedA busier market
2,121 homes sold in Tonbridge and Malling in 2025, 9.8% more than in 2024. More activity means more competition for the best homes, and more chains for a purchase to depend on.
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Tonbridge and Malling house prices: common questions.
What is the average house price in Tonbridge and Malling?
The median sold price in Tonbridge and Malling over the 12 months to July 2026 was £410,000, based on 1,672 sales registered with HM Land Registry. Half of the homes sold went for between £310,000 and £525,000.
Are house prices in Tonbridge and Malling going up or down?
The median sold price in Tonbridge and Malling is −3.5% compared with the previous 12 months. Over five years (2020 to 2025), the median has changed by +14%. Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so a change of a few per cent can reflect which homes happened to sell as much as a change in values.
How much does a house cost in Tonbridge and Malling?
Median sold prices in Tonbridge and Malling over the 12 months to July 2026: detached houses £650,000; semi-detached houses £420,000; terraced houses £340,000; flats and maisonettes £240,000.
How many homes sell in Tonbridge and Malling each year?
2,121 homes sold in Tonbridge and Malling in 2025, +9.8% on 2024. These are standard open-market sales at full price; repossessions, sales to companies and buy-to-let purchases that Land Registry can identify are excluded.
Why might a home in Tonbridge and Malling sell for more or less than these figures?
These are medians across every home sold, so they mix flats with large detached houses and plain homes with exceptional ones. A single home's value depends on what comparable homes nearby have sold for, its condition and the market at the time. Sales also take weeks or months to appear in Land Registry records, so the latest months are still filling in.