Dowgate Close, Tonbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN9 2EJ, TN9 2EL, TN9 2EH.
At a glance
23 property sales on Dowgate Close, Tonbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,242. Average sale prices rose from £380,375 in 2016 to £616,667 in 2025 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dowgate Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowgate Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 19 | £441,242 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £571,667 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £427,000 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Dowgate Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34A, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 29 Aug 2025 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 1 Aug 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 6 Jun 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 3 Dec 2024 | £462,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 13 Jan 2023 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 3 Nov 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 21 Oct 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Dowgate Close TN9 2EH | 26 Aug 2022 | £427,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 10 Jun 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 27 May 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dowgate Close TN9 2EH | 4 Mar 2022 | £427,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 21 Feb 2022 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dowgate Close TN9 2EH | 10 Dec 2021 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 26 Oct 2021 | £379,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 11 Dec 2020 | £411,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 16 Dec 2019 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24A, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 2 Dec 2019 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 23 Oct 2019 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Dowgate Close TN9 2EH | 19 Sep 2019 | £446,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 6 Sep 2019 | £483,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Dowgate Close TN9 2EH | 19 Aug 2019 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Dowgate Close TN9 2EL | 23 Aug 2016 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 22 Apr 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 30 Mar 2016 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Dowgate Close TN9 2EJ | 8 Jan 2016 | £283,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Dowgate Close | £283,500 (Jan 2016) → £379,000 (Oct 2021) → £450,000 (Jun 2025) | +59% over 9 yrs |
| 45, Dowgate Close | £353,000 (Mar 2016) → £490,000 (Jun 2022) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 27, Dowgate Close | £475,000 (Aug 2019) → £446,500 (Sep 2019) | -6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Dowgate Close
Crime
143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowgate Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dowgate Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Southborough Stream at Tonbridge Flood warning area
- Southborough Stream Flood alert area
- Tonbridge and Hildenborough Flood warning area
- Middle River Medway Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dowgate Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School 371 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hillview School for Girls 1,500 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School 1,913 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Royal Rise Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tonbridge Grammar School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Somerhill 518 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Judd School 1,541 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Tonbridge station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- High Brooms station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hildenborough station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dowgate Close (adj, Lodge Oak Lane) 2 min walk
- Dowgate Close (opp, Lodge Oak Lane) 2 min walk
- King's Road (NE-bound, King's Road) 4 min walk
- Somerhill Road (adj, Lodge Oak Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tonbridge Medical Group
3 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge · 0.9 mi - Warders Medical Centre
47 East Street, Tonbridge · 0.9 mi - St Andrews Medical Centre
133 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells · 2.3 mi - Hildenborough Medical Group
The Hildenborough Med.ctr, Westwood, Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,082 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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