ME5 9DS

Walderslade, Tonbridge and Malling

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At a glance

Every premises in ME5 9DS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Tonbridge and Malling sold for £407,880 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME5 9DS, the nearest primary school is Tunbury Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Greenacre School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Reach Healthcare, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Tonbridge and Malling 001

63Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Tonbridge and Malling

68Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	20	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	5.0	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	3.4	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.1	3.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Tonbridge and Malling 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,106 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Tonbridge and Malling 001 Tonbridge and Malling England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Lordswood SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.8 mi

St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Greenacre SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Walderslade SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 22 Feb 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Sports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

3.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Fenns ChemistPharmacy · ME5 9LR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Lordswood PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 8TH

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Merlin PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 0QX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Reach HealthcareGP practice · ME5 9LD

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

King George Road SurgeryGP practice · ME5 0TT

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Churchill ClinicGP practice · ME5 0DL

1.9 mi

Dentists

Kent Smile StudioDental practice · ME5 9LL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Lordswood Healthy Living CentreDental practice · ME5 8TJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Lavender Dental CareDental practice · ME5 0PU

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Spire Alexandra HospitalHospital · ME5 9PG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tunbury Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden16 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Podkin MeadowPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Opal GreenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Chestnut Ave Open SpacePark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Mead GreenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£63,806

£44,914 after tax

Tonbridge and Malling

£64,832

£46,439 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£63,806

After tax£44,914

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,830Tonbridge and Malling £38,830 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Tonbridge and Malling 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 28,384 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Tonbridge and Malling's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 37% in Tonbridge and Malling and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME5 9DS

What is the crime rate in ME5 9DS?

The neighbourhood records 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Tonbridge and Malling the rate is 68 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME5 9DS?

The average home in Tonbridge and Malling sold for £407,880 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £694,607, semi-detached £426,111, terraced £344,495, flats £222,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME5 9DS?

The nearest primary school is Tunbury Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Greenacre School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME5 9DS?

Every premises in ME5 9DS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in ME5 9DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,806 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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