Property Data OutlookME6
6,495 recorded transactions · Part of Tonbridge and Malling
Compare with another area →Market outlook for ME6
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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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