6,495 recorded transactions · Part of Tonbridge and Malling
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The ME6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £289,786 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,144 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ME6 avg. price with Tonbridge and Malling rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,144) are £318 less than renting (£1,462). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £72k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
257, MALLING ROAD ME6 5JF | Detached | £425,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
11, HOOK ROAD ME6 5RQ | Semi-detached | £292,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
115, TOWNSEND ROAD ME6 5RL | Semi-detached | £171,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, 4, AMISSE DRIVE ME6 5GN | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
198, BIRLING ROAD ME6 5ET | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, CONSTITUTION HILL ME6 5DH | Terraced | £225,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
2, TOWNSEND ROAD ME6 5RH | Semi-detached | £300,000 |
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 ME6 sold for £289,786 in 2026, with a median of £292,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 10.3% compared to the previous year.
| 6 Jan 2026 |
1, BALLARD ROAD ME6 5FW | Terraced | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, BALLARD ROAD ME6 5FW | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, ASHFIELD CLOSE ME6 5FN | Flat/Maisonette | £285,700 | 18 Dec 2025 |
185, BIRLING ROAD ME6 5ET | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
109, BIRLING ROAD ME6 5EA | Detached | £400,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, QUEENS ROAD ME6 5BH | Terraced | £310,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
51, RITCH ROAD ME6 5PU | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
127, POYNDER DRIVE ME6 5SP | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
13, MANLEY BOULEVARD ME6 5SD | Other | £390,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 11, WALTERS CLOSE ME6 5GU | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
28, MANLEY BOULEVARD ME6 5SD | Terraced | £370,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
30, LUCAS ROAD ME6 5PY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
95, SALTINGS ROAD ME6 5HA | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ME6 was a detached property on Malling Road for £425,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £310,000.