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Tonbridge
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Tonbridge, Kent. Median price £405,000, 2,073 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£405k
Sales (12m)
2,073
YoY change
-2.4%
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Property finance
in Tonbridge.

Tonbridge - prosperous Weald market town with demand for quality family housing and boutique developments. With a median property price of £405,000 and 2,073 transactions in the last twelve months, Tonbridge represents a active market with prices down 2.4% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £650,000 while flats average £240,000, reflecting the breadth of Tonbridge's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 77 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Tonbridge and the wider Kent area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Tonbridge
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Tonbridge over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£405,000
Sales (12m)
2,073
YoY change
-2.4%
Approved (recent)
54
Pipeline units
2,660
Pipeline GDV
£1065.6M

Tonbridge development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Tonbridge median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.

Scheme Inputs

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,550/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£2,033,600
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,862,900
Equity Required£170,700
Interest (18m)£209,576
Profit on Cost27.8%
Senior Debt£1,862,900
Equity£170,700

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Tonbridge.

2,073 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £405,000 (-2.4% YoY). 77 new-build transactions with a +15.1% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£650,000

Semi-Detached

£415,000

Terraced

£339,000

Flat

£240,000

DateAddressTypePrice
26 Aug 20263, THE ROCKS ROADME19 6ATTerraced£305,000
26 Aug 2026105, PRIMROSE DRIVEME20 6EHSemi-Detached£402,500
24 Aug 20268, LUCAS ROADME6 5PYSemi-Detached£355,000
24 Aug 2026125, MAIDSTONE ROADTN15 8HEDetached£750,000
21 Aug 202652, LIONEL ROADTN9 2TBSemi-Detached£625,000
21 Aug 2026FLAT 49, WATERWAY HOUSE, MEDWAY WHARF ROADTN9 1AYFlat£310,000
21 Aug 202621, PARK DRIVEME19 4XXSemi-Detached£440,000
21 Aug 202612, TAINTER ROADTN11 0HLSemi-Detached£375,000
21 Aug 202613, THE FREEHOLDTN11 0ESSemi-Detached£380,000
18 Aug 20264, PIPPINS CLOSETN10 4PFTerraced£440,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Tonbridge.

54 approved (last 15 months)
·
104 pending
·2,660 units in pipeline·£1065.6M estimated GDV·75% approval rate (last 15 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/00049/FL

Demolition of existing barn and erection of two detached 4 bedroom family dwelli…

Near TN15 6FA

2£1.3MPending
26/01293/FL

Retrospective sub division of existing dwelling to 2 dwellings

Near TN10 4LU

2£810,000Pending
26/01435/FL

Part Retrospective application for the change of use and re-modelling of the Met…

Near ME19 5PE

1£405,000Pending
25/02120/FL

Construction of three detached dwellings, with associated landscaping alteration…

Near TN11 9QU

3£1.9MPending
26/01279/PDVMA

Prior Notification under schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of use from class …

Near ME19 6AL

1£405,000Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01751/FL

Proposed 1 x 2-bed Self build/Custom build chalet bungalow in garden

Near ME19 5NU

1£405,000Pending
26/01739/FL

Demolition of existing prefabricated single garage, sub division of existing plo…

Near TN15 7BY

1£650,000Pending
26/01741/FL

Removal of soil bund and erection of 1 x 4-bedroom detached dwelling with associ…

Near TN15 7SX

1£650,000Pending
26/01744/FL

Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection 1x 2 bed detached single storey …

Near TN11 9SS

1£650,000Pending
26/01730/FL

Demolition of existing workshop and garage. Erection of two semi-detached 3 bed …

Near TN15 8EU

2£830,000Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to October 2026 · Tonbridge and Malling planning register, retrieved October 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Tonbridge
— answered.

What is the average property price in Tonbridge?
The median property price in Tonbridge is £405,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £650,000, semi-detached properties at £415,000, terraced houses at £339,000, flats at £240,000.
Is Tonbridge a good area for property development?
Tonbridge recorded 2,073 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 2.4% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Prosperous Weald market town with demand for quality family housing and boutique developments. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Tonbridge?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Tonbridge: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Tonbridge?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Tonbridge?
Development finance rates for Tonbridge projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £2.5M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Tonbridge,
Kent.

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Submit your development finance enquiry in Tonbridge and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.