Property investment stats for Tonbridge, South East

• The area’s 5.3% average rental yield is attractive, and the top postcode district achieves an even higher 5.5% yield for those targeting maximised returns.
• With families making up a large proportion of the local population (in the 80th percentile), demand for larger homes is likely to remain resilient.
• The current median asking sale and rent prices for three-bedroom houses (£510,000 and £2,225 respectively) suggest a viable balance between purchase cost and rental income potential.

• Capital growth over the past year has changed by -1.7%, so investors should be prepared for some fluctuations in short-term values.
• The price-to-income ratio of 6.6 and rent-to-income ratio of 26.6% suggest affordability may be stretched for some buyers and tenants.
• Properties are selling with a median discount of £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), indicating buyers have some negotiating power and sellers may need to be flexible.

The outlook for Tonbridge is mildly positive, with steady annualised growth over three years at 2.7% and a resilient local market. The high proportion of family households should underpin stable demand for larger properties, especially three-bedroom houses.

Although capital growth has changed by -1.7% over the last year, the longer-term trend remains upward. Rental yields are likely to stay competitive, and the balance between asking prices and achieved values suggests buyers can still find value. Investors should expect continued stability, with moderate growth and ongoing demand driven by the area’s demographic strengths.