marketcodeAsking rent
£1,685 a month 12 months to Jul 2026
962 lets
Local authority
Tonbridge and Malling rental market
Asking rent £1,685 a month · Gross yield 4.6% · 12 months, listings to Aug 2026
What is Tonbridge and Malling?
- Buildings
- 45,395
- Mixed-use buildings
- 83%
- HMO-shaped units
- 0.0%
What does Tonbridge and Malling earn?
Tonbridge and Malling: asking rent £1,685 a month (12 months to Jul 2026, 962 lets).
Gross yield, asking basis
4.6% 12 months to Aug 2026
1,447 lets
+12.6% on the previous 12 months.
Sample is the dated lettings behind the latest month's rent cell.
Homes to rent
267 on 22 Sep 2026
How does Tonbridge and Malling vary by home size?
Asking rent in Tonbridge and Malling runs from £1,103 a month for 1 bedroom to £3,353 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,103 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +5.6% on the previous 12 months | 216 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,491 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.1% on the previous 12 months | 575 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,864 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.7% on the previous 12 months | 375 |
| 4 bedrooms | £2,361 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +2.1% on the previous 12 months | 193 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £3,353 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | — | 81 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Who owns Tonbridge and Malling?
Corporate landlords hold 70% of the 1,998 units in Tonbridge and Malling whose freeholder is classified; 97% of all units are not yet classified.
- Corporate landlords70% of classified · 1,403 units
- Housing associations16% of classified · 329 units
- Individuals (not traceable in bulk)12% of classified · 235 units
- RMC1.6% of classified · 31 units
Freeholder class per addressable unit, from HM Land Registry CCOD/OCOD matched to the title and Companies House. Individuals are counted, never itemised.
Where does Tonbridge and Malling rank?
Tonbridge and Malling ranks 2nd of 12 local authorities in Kent for asking rent, at £1,685 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities in Kent
Tonbridge and Malling ranks 2nd of 12 local authorities in Kent for asking rent, at £1,685 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevenoaks | £2,144 a month | 745 | measured |
| 2 | Tonbridge and Malling | £1,685 a month | 962 | measured |
| 3 | Tunbridge Wells | £1,578 a month | 1,159 | measured |
| 4 | Dartford | £1,549 a month | 1,480 | measured |
| 5 | Gravesham | £1,472 a month | 687 | measured |
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities in Kent
Tonbridge and Malling ranks 4th of 12 local authorities in Kent for gross yield, asking basis, at 4.6%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford | 5.5% | 2,763 | measured |
| 2 | Gravesham | 4.7% | 1,790 | measured |
| 3 | Swale | 4.6% | 1,547 | measured |
| 4 | Tonbridge and Malling | 4.6% | 1,447 | measured |
| 5 | Folkestone and Hythe | 4.4% | 1,451 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities in Kent →
Asking rent · postcode districts within Tonbridge and Malling
TN15 leads the 6 postcode districts within Tonbridge and Malling for asking rent, at £2,147 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TN15 | £2,147 a month | 119 | measured |
| 2 | ME19 | £1,837 a month | 168 | measured |
| 3 | ME20 | £1,618 a month | 133 | measured |
| 4 | TN10 | £1,555 a month | 74 | indicative |
| 5 | TN9 | £1,523 a month | 250 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across postcode districts within Tonbridge and Malling →
Gross yield, asking basis · postcode districts within Tonbridge and Malling
ME20 leads the 6 postcode districts within Tonbridge and Malling for gross yield, asking basis, at 6.3%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ME20 | 6.3% | 271 | measured |
| 2 | ME6 | 5.7% | 139 | measured |
| 3 | TN9 | 5.0% | 443 | measured |
| 4 | ME19 | 4.2% | 315 | measured |
| 5 | TN15 | 4.1% | 173 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across postcode districts within Tonbridge and Malling →
Where next from Tonbridge and Malling?
- KentThe wider market this area sits in.
- ME19Postcode district · £5,009/m²
- ME20Postcode district · £3,867/m²
- ME6Postcode district · £4,852/m²
- TN10Postcode district · £4,978/m²
- TN15Postcode district · £5,094/m²
- TN9Postcode district · £5,943/m²
- AshfordNeighbouring local authority · £3,881/m²
- CanterburyNeighbouring local authority · £4,107/m²
- DartfordNeighbouring local authority · £4,433/m²
- DoverNeighbouring local authority · £3,459/m²
- Folkestone and HytheNeighbouring local authority · £3,713/m²
- GraveshamNeighbouring local authority · £4,122/m²
- MaidstoneNeighbouring local authority · £4,221/m²
- SevenoaksNeighbouring local authority · £6,081/m²
Questions about Tonbridge and Malling
- What is the average rent in Tonbridge and Malling?
- Homes to let in Tonbridge and Malling asked a median £1,685 a month over the 12 months to Jul 2026, 962 lets. Asking rent, not the rent agreed.
- What is the gross rental yield in Tonbridge and Malling?
- 4.6% on the asking basis: the asking rent times twelve over the asking sale price in the same listing cell, before costs, voids and finance, over the 12 months to Aug 2026, 1,447 lets. +12.6% on the previous 12 months.
Everything else about Tonbridge and Malling
- Properties in Tonbridge and MallingEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in Tonbridge and MallingFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in Tonbridge and MallingRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in Tonbridge and MallingWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in Tonbridge and MallingWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in Tonbridge and MallingRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in Tonbridge and MallingWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in Tonbridge and MallingWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.
Where these figures come from
| Figure | Dataset | Window | Latest | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asking rent | MarketCode market evidence | 12 months to Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 | 962 lets |
| Gross yield, asking basis | MarketCode market evidence | 12 months to Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 | 1,447 lets |
| Homes to rent | portal listings; observed forwards from 5 Sep 2026 | on 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2026 | — |