Reader Drive, Marden, Tonbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN12 9FD.
At a glance
8 property sales on Reader Drive, Marden, Tonbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £572,995.
House prices on Reader Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reader Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £572,995 | 19 Aug 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £97,500 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Reader Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 12 Jan 2024 | £97,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 19 Aug 2016 | £519,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 6 Jul 2016 | £620,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 23 Jun 2016 | £666,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 16 Jun 2016 | £519,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 20 May 2016 | £514,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 29 Apr 2016 | £514,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Reader Drive TN12 9FD | 24 Mar 2016 | £652,995 | Detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Reader Drive
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reader Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Reader Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Teise and Lesser Teise between Horsmonden and Claygate Flood warning area
- River Beult and Lesser Teise at Collier Street Flood warning area
- River Beult from Stilebridge to Hampstead Lock at Yalding Flood alert area
- River Teise and Lesser Teise area from Horsmonden to Yalding 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 Reader Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Marden 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School 123 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Marden station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Staplehurst station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Beltring station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mayes Road (adj, Goudhurst Road) 2 min walk
- Mayes Road (opp, Goudhurst Road) 2 min walk
- West End Tavern (adj, West End) 6 min walk
- West End Tavern (opp, West End) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marden Medical Centre
Church Green, Marden, Tonbridge · 0.4 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 928 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,338 |
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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