Neighbourhood comparison
Tonbridge South & Haysden vs Kings Hill & Wateringbury
Tonbridge and Malling, South East · Tonbridge and Malling, South East
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Tonbridge South & Haysden · 10Tonbridge South & Haysden leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesKings Hill & Wateringbury · 1
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
68
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -16 pts
52
81
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
82
92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
49
99
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
92
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,469/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£199/mo
£1,668/mo
£1,792/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£73/mo
£1,865/mo
£2,517/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£874/yr
£3,391/yr
7.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
7.5 yrs
Earning power
£35,106/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,106/yr
64%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
64%
0.50
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.50
Safety detail
46.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +1.6
48.1
Schools detail
60%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
67%
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Connectivity
765 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.9 km
2.7 km
39 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +32 min
71 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,926
Population
13,130
2,641 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,830 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
38%
44%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
44%
3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
2
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1