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ME6 postcode area guide — Tonbridge and Malling

House prices, crime, broadband speeds, mobile signal, schools and demographics for the ME6 postcode district in Tonbridge and Malling — every official dataset on one page.

ME6 is a postcode district in Tonbridge and Malling, England, containing 250 live postcodes. The surrounding Tonbridge and Malling district has a population of roughly 132,201. The median sold house price in ME6 over the last 12 months is £318,000.

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Broadband & internet speeds in ME6

Strong coverage

Superfast (30Mb+)

97.3%

Ultrafast (300Mb+)

82.1%

Gigabit-capable

77.1%

Below USO (10Mb)

0%

Broadband availability in the ME6 postcode district (Tonbridge and Malling) is Strong — superfast is near-universal and gigabit is rolling out. Across the 250 postcodes Ofcom measures in ME6, superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) reaches 97.3% of premises and gigabit-capable lines are available to 77.1%.

Around 0% of premises in ME6 fall below the Universal Service Obligation (a minimum of 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload), so the overwhelming majority of homes and businesses here can already order a decent fixed line. For a business that depends on its connection, the figures that matter most are gigabit and full-fibre availability — the symmetric, low-contention services we quote leased lines and FTTP against.

Sample postcodes in ME6

PostcodeSuperfastGigabit
ME6 5AA89.7%86.2%
ME6 5AB100%97.2%
ME6 5AD100%95.7%
ME6 5AE100%0%
ME6 5AF100%66.7%
ME6 5AG100%100%
ME6 5AH100%100%
ME6 5AL100%87%
ME6 5AN100%82.4%
ME6 5AP100%0%

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Mobile signal around Tonbridge and Malling

Ofcom's coverage model for the wider Tonbridge And Malling district (59,825 premises):

4G indoors — all networks

71.8%

4G outdoors — all networks

98.9%

5G outdoors — all networks

29.5%

Voice indoors — all networks

76.5%

Signal varies street by street — use the mobile coverage checker to compare EE, O2, Three and Vodafone at an exact postcode.

Crime in ME6

Police recorded 88 incidents within about a mile of the centre of ME6 in May 2026 (latest published street-level data). The breakdown:

CategoryIncidentsShare
Anti-social behaviour3034.1%
Violence & sexual offences2730.7%
Criminal damage & arson66.8%
Shoplifting66.8%
Other theft55.7%
Public order55.7%
Vehicle crime33.4%
Other crime33.4%

Raw counts favour busy town centres — a high street with shops and nightlife records more incidents than a residential cul-de-sac. Source: police.uk open data (point sample around the district centroid).

House prices in ME6

Based on 140 sales registered with HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median sold price in ME6 is £318,000, up 4.3% on the previous year (£305,000).

Detached

£450,000

13 sales

Semi-detached

£355,000

48 sales

Terraced

£290,000

55 sales

Flat / maisonette

£250,000

22 sales

Latest recorded sales in ME6

DatePriceTypeStreetPostcode
18 May 2026£265,000FlatLambe CloseME6 5PE
1 May 2026£320,000TerracedCantium PlaceME6 5FD
1 May 2026£277,000TerracedLakesideME6 5LD
28 Apr 2026£215,000TerracedMalling RoadME6 5ND
28 Apr 2026£300,000TerracedHambrook RoadME6 5SQ
24 Apr 2026£360,000Semi-detachedPoynder DriveME6 5SP
23 Apr 2026£280,000TerracedBramley RoadME6 5DY
17 Apr 2026£350,000Semi-detachedRitch RoadME6 5PU
16 Apr 2026£360,000Semi-detachedTownsend RoadME6 5RH
10 Apr 2026£282,500TerracedWaghorn RoadME6 5BQ

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Who lives here? Tonbridge and Malling demographics

Census 2021 figures for the wider Tonbridge and Malling district (132,201 residents, 53,571 households):

Age profile
Under 1520.2%
15–2920.3%
30–4420%
45–6420.4%
65+19.1%
Housing tenure
Owner-occupied70%
Private rented12.5%
Social rented13.5%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (district level — the finest openly licensed cut we republish). © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Schools in and around ME6

SchoolPhaseAgesPupilsPostcode
The Holmesdale SchoolSecondary11–18606ME6 5HS
St Katherine's School & NurseryPrimary3–11462ME6 5EJ
Snodland CofE Primary SchoolPrimary4–11407ME6 5HL
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary4–11234ME6 5GR
Grow 19 LTDNot applicable18–25ME6 5HS

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools (England & Wales). Check Ofsted report cards for inspection detail — headline one-word grades were retired in 2024.

Food hygiene ratings in ME6

52 rated food businesses operate in ME6. 35 hold the top rating of 5, 7 are rated 4, and 1 are rated 2 or below.

Among the 5-rated: A 'n' D Bargain Food Store, Avante Care And Support, Billy's Bakehouse Ltd, BP Holborough SF Connect, Chartwells At Holmesdale Technology College.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings (FHRS) open data.

Energy performance (EPC) in ME6

From a sample of 189 Energy Performance Certificates across 11 ME6 postcodes, the most common rating is band D (average band D). 43% of sampled homes are rated C or better.

Band B

15%

Band C

28%

Band D

41%

Band E

14%

Band F

2%

Band G

1%

Source: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Data (England & Wales), sampled at postcode level and refreshed monthly. Individual certificates are on each postcode’s page.

Phone area codes for Tonbridge and Malling

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the ME6 postcode?
ME6 covers Tonbridge and Malling in England. It contains 250 live postcodes. Use the map and the postcode list on this page to pinpoint an exact address.
How much do houses cost in ME6?
Across 140 HM Land Registry sales over the past year, the typical (median) sold price in ME6 works out at £318,000. See the house-price section above for medians by property type and the most recent sales.
Is ME6 a safe area?
Police recorded 88 incidents within a mile of the centre of ME6 in May 2026, with Anti-social behaviour the most common category. Compare the breakdown above and check street-level detail on police.uk before drawing conclusions — a busy high street inflates raw counts.
What broadband can I get in ME6?
In ME6, 97.3% of premises can order superfast broadband and 77.1% are within reach of a gigabit-capable service (Ofcom Connected Nations). Enter a full postcode in the checker on this page for address-level availability.
Who lives in ME6?
In the wider Tonbridge and Malling district, 70% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 14% are in social housing (Census 2021). The age profile and household counts are in the demographics section above.
How energy efficient are homes in ME6?
Across a sample of 189 Energy Performance Certificates in ME6, the most common rating is band D and the average is band D. 81 of the sampled homes are rated C or better. See the EPC section above for the full band breakdown.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk street-level crime, Ofcom Connected Nations, ONS Census 2021, DfE Get Information about Schools, Food Standards Agency FHRS — all © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are area aggregates; individual addresses vary. Energy performance (EPC) data will be added when our Open Data Communities registration is approved.

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