11,286 recorded transactions · Part of Tonbridge and Malling
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The ME20 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.4x in 2021 to 12.0x today. Rising rents (£1,462/mo, +4.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tonbridge and Malling area
A home in Tonbridge and Malling costs 12.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tonbridge and Malling area
Average monthly rent in Tonbridge and Malling is £1,462, up 4.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tonbridge and Malling price of £405,714 with a 25% deposit (£101k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,601 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ME20 avg. price with Tonbridge and Malling rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,601) are £139 more than renting (£1,462). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £101k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
66, OAK DRIVE, LARKFIELD ME20 6NL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
15, FIRS CLOSE ME20 7LH | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
51, CARMELITE ROAD ME20 7FB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
30, BROOK ROAD, LARKFIELD ME20 6JD | Detached | £515,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
66, PRIORY GROVE, DITTON ME20 6BD | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
8, THE AVENUE ME20 7LG | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
46, KINGFISHER ROAD, LARKFIELD ME20 6RQ | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in ME20 sold for £405,714 in 2026, with a median of £375,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 2.0% compared to the previous year.
| £350,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
390, LUNSFORD LANE, LARKFIELD ME20 6HX | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1A, ELM WALK ME20 7LR | Semi-detached | £394,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, FIELDING DRIVE, LARKFIELD ME20 6TY | Detached | £475,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, CHERRY ORCHARD, DITTON ME20 6QS | Semi-detached | £402,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, REED CLOSE, LARKFIELD ME20 6FX | Detached | £740,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, GORSE CRESCENT, DITTON ME20 6EP | Semi-detached | £560,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, SCOTT CLOSE, DITTON ME20 6QP | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
29, HAWKES ROAD, ECCLES ME20 7FP | Terraced | £285,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
47, BRAMPTON FIELD, DITTON ME20 6FN | Flat/Maisonette | £84,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
46, HAWKES ROAD, ECCLES ME20 7FN | Flat/Maisonette | £176,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, ORCHARD GROVE, DITTON ME20 6BY | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
50, BRADBOURNE LANE, DITTON ME20 6PD | Semi-detached | £432,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
19, MARTIN SQUARE, LARKFIELD ME20 6QL | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ME20 was a semi-detached property on Oak Drive for £360,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.